Aston Villa has expressed interest in signing West Ham midfielder Paqueta before the transfer deadline, according to the Athletic. However, it is extremely difficult to reach a financial plan. Villa needs to comply with UEFA fiscal restrictions and W...
However, it is extremely difficult to reach a financial plan. Villa needs to comply with UEFA fiscal restrictions and West Ham expects a price to be a barrier. Villa coach Emery and the club recruiting team both appreciate the 28-year-old player. Villa has discussed the terms of the deal, but the agreement is difficult to reach unless a solution is found.
If Paqueta fails to transfer, Villa is still negotiating to sign Paris Saint-Germain attacker Marco Asensio. The personal terms are not an obstacle to the offensive midfielder, but the transfer process continues to be delayed due to the hindering of the fee negotiation with Paris.
Emery said on Friday that he hoped to sign two to three players, prioritizing attackers and all-round defenders. Paqueta joined West Ham from Lyon in 2022 with a basic transfer fee of 43 million euros + 17 million floating clause. The summer of 2023 attracted interest from Manchester City, but was terminated due to the FA's alleged illegal betting investigation.
The FA announced in July that the most serious allegations (suspected of intentional card hunting) by the regulatory committee against the Brazil international were not established, and Paqueta, who denied all charges, would be exempted from punishment.
Paqueta has played 123 games for West Ham so far, contributing 20 goals and 14 assists. He started all of the first three league games of the season and scored in a 1-5 loss to Chelsea on Friday, with his contract with West Ham going to 2027.
