Lucas Paqueta investigated by FA for alleged betting breaches

[DeBlueLou]

Too many sources have confirmed the £70m bid now so obviously true.

Depends how much the player pushes - Rice dragged on because he wouldn’t force the issue publicly against his boyhood team. I doubt Paqueta is too fussed about that and will make sure he gets the move if we’re serious.

Player wants out according to @tolmie's hairdoo

 

[mattcity5]

Too many sources have confirmed the £70m bid now so obviously true.

Depends how much the player pushes - Rice dragged on because he wouldn’t force the issue publicly against his boyhood team. I doubt Paqueta is too fussed about that and will make sure he gets the move if we’re serious.

Maybe we can have a discount because we helped push what Arsenal paid for Rice up...

 

[Chopper2115]

70 wont be enough even if Paquetas camp thinks so..

The thing is how crazy it is to think 70 won’t be enough for him. He was half that price last year and West Ham have got him on a deal and can ask for any price they want but they could do a huge squad rebuild with this.

 

[glyntowen]

Odd that a quick look on the West Ham forums shows me that they love him then...

I love him there too, hope he stays!

 

[FatedBlue77]

The tweet is from an Arsenal fan. They are obsessed with a Foden and him failing. All very odd. It’s just so they can turn round and say ‘see he isn’t as good as Saka’. Weird.

But the facts are this. Before no question Phil was better than Saka but since then, saka has gone on to become a regular RW at a top side and is playing very well. Saka is an excellent RW and for me is a player you’d swipe at any chance. Sure Foden is probably more talented but Saka has begun to kick on career wise. Foden needs to have consistency and become a regular fixture now.

 

[vincent]

Very good player and completely wasted playing for Moyes…

 

[cordonbleu]

TH update

So it is Paqueta who desperately wants to get out of WH and it's his agent who is trying to sell him to us.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Shame the resident Brazilian expert is no longer around... Would love to have his insightful input and thoughts on this transfer.

I think it was Gus who recommended I watch Paqueta when he was still at Lyon.

 

[Gabriel]

Foden only turned 23 in May and already has 14 trophies, which is not bad going for someone who is apparently ‘stagnating’, according to that puddle of knowledge Carragher (11 trophies).

We need midfielders with versatility because Rodri cannot continue to play as many games and de Bruyne needs to be protected, too. Paqueta might be such a player, since his instinct and energy is to move the ball forward, attributes which may work to the benefit of Haaland, Alvarez, and Foden.

 

[skillman]

So it is Paqueta who desperately wants to get out of WH and it's his agent who is trying to sell him to us.

I doubt we’d bid just because we feel sorry for him. Although having that attacking ability and having to play under Moyes could sway us.