{"id":290196,"date":"2023-09-17T09:36:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T09:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=290196"},"modified":"2023-09-17T09:36:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T09:36:10","slug":"newcastle-line-up-52m-january-swoop-for-west-hams-lucas-paqueta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/newcastle-line-up-52m-january-swoop-for-west-hams-lucas-paqueta\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle 'line up \u00a352m January swoop for West Ham's Lucas Paqueta'"},"content":{"rendered":"
Newcastle United are reportedly considering a \u00a352million swoop for West Ham’s Brazilian star Lucas Paqueta in January.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old midfielder was linked with Manchester City over the summer but the move collapsed after the Football Association opened an investigation into alleged betting breaches.<\/p>\n
Mail Sport revealed the probe – related to bets on in-game incidents such as bookings as opposed to the outcomes of West Ham’s matches – back in August. Paqueta denies placing any bets himself.<\/p>\n
But according to Fichajes, that hasn’t deterred long-time admirers Newcastle, who could line up a bid in the next window.<\/p>\n
Eddie Howe is keen to add more quality as his team prepare to compete in the Champions League for the first time in two decades.<\/p>\n
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Lucas Paqueta has been linked with a January move from West Ham to Newcastle United<\/p>\n
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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is reportedly a big admirer of the Brazilian midfielder\u00a0<\/p>\n
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They have been handed a tough draw against Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund but acquiring Paqueta would offer a boost for the second-half of the campaign regardless of whether they get through the group.<\/p>\n
Paqueta scored five goals and contributed seven assists during his debut season for West Ham after a \u00a351m move from Lyon in August 2022.<\/p>\n
He set up Jarrod Bowen to score West Ham’s winner in the UEFA Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina in Prague.<\/p>\n
Although West Ham are in the Europa League this season as a result, Newcastle’s offer of Champions League football and a top four challenge could prove alluring to the Brazilian.<\/p>\n
They are likely to demand a higher transfer fee, however, with the summer asking price for City believed to be around \u00a385m.<\/p>\n
Howe already has the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali at his disposal in midfield with the Italian only joining from AC Milan for \u00a352m.<\/p>\n
The FA investigation into Paqueta is still in its infancy with the player yet to be formally interviewed about the betting allegations.<\/p>\n
West Ham lost 3-1 at home to City on Saturday, while Newcastle defeated Brentford 1-0.<\/p>\n
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Paqueta gets a huge from Pep Guardiola during Saturday’s game – his \u00a385m move to Manchester City collapsed last month amid an FA investigation into alleged betting breaches<\/p>\n
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