Tottenham eye Lucas Paquetá move after acquittal and Brazil recall | OneFootball

Growing Interest in Paquetá Arises Shortly After the Conclusion of Investigation into Alleged Betting Violations

Revealed by Flamengo and currently at West Ham (ENG), Lucas Paquetá has caught the attention of Tottenham (ENG). The London club is looking for an immediate midfield replacement after losing Eberechi Eze to Arsenal (ENG). In this scenario, the club considers the Brazilian one of the main options to strengthen the sector, according to radio station ‘talkSport’.

Crystal Palace (ENG) and Manchester City (ENG) are also monitoring the situation of the 27-year-old player. According to the newspaper ‘The Guardian’, any negotiation is expected to exceed R$ 220 million. Recently called up by Carlo Ancelotti for the Brazilian National Team, Paquetá has once again gained prominence in the market after being cleared of the case he was facing for involvement with betting in English football.

WHY IS PAQUETÁ BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT?

The growing interest in Paquetá comes shortly after the conclusion of the investigation into alleged betting violations. The Regulatory Commission concluded that there was not enough evidence to support the accusations brought by the English Football Association (FA), and the case was shelved at the end of July.

Free of any pending issues, the midfielder returns to the center of attention, both in the Premier League and the Brazilian National Team. In short, the player’s return to the international scene is confirmed with his call-up for the World Cup Qualifiers matches against Chile and Bolivia, on September 4 and 9, respectively.

WHAT IS ANCELOTTI'S PLAN FOR PAQUETÁ?

Carlo Ancelotti, who has not yet had direct contact with the midfielder, sees the FIFA international break as an opportunity to observe the player up close. This is because Paquetá has not worn the National Team shirt since November 2024, when he took part in the draw with Uruguay. It is worth remembering that the former Flamengo player was left out of Dorival Júnior’s last squad list as well as the new coach’s first call-up.

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