Paquetá shines in Premier League clash, but West Ham fall to defeat | OneFootball

West Ham, Lucas Paquetá’s team, occupies the second-to-last position in the English Championship

Despite a good performance from Lucas Paquetá, West Ham (ENG) lost once again in the English League. This Friday (25), the former Flamengo player scored a goal that was disallowed, and thus, Leeds United (ENG) won in the ninth round of the Premier League.

West Ham was already losing 2-0 when they tried to react with a play down the right. Paquetá was running through the middle when he received the ball and set it up with a backheel for a teammate arriving from behind.

The shot, however, was mishit. The ball then fell to the former Flamengo player, who put it in the back of the Leeds United net. However, the assistant referee caught Paquetá’s marginal offside, which further demotivated West Ham.

How is Paquetá’s team doing?

After nine rounds, West Ham has only collected four points. Therefore, Lucas Paquetá’s team is just two points away from leaving the relegation zone. The team also remains the one that has conceded the most goals in the Premier League, with a total of 20.

Does Paquetá have a chance to leave West Ham?

The former Flamengo player was close to transferring to Manchester City (ENG). Accusations of match-fixing hindered the deal. However, having been cleared, new opportunities are expected to arise.

How much does Paquetá cost?

According to the English newspaper Daily Mail, West Ham is asking for around 30 million pounds (£30m) (R$226 million) to sell Lucas Paquetá. In addition to City, the former Flamengo player was also on Newcastle’s (ENG) radar, but nothing concrete happened.

How does this affect Flamengo?

Football director José Boto stated that Flamengo even considered bringing Paquetá back. However, the amounts were beyond the Rubro-Negro’s budget, so they opted to sign Jorge Carrascal for the midfield instead.

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