West Ham United have received confirmation from the Premier League that Lucas Paqueta will be eligible for selection in the upcoming season.
The Brazilian midfielder had been under investigation for alleged betting irregularities but has now been cleared to play. The news comes as a significant boost for the Hammers, who had faced the prospect of losing their star player.
Paqueta’s availability is a major positive for manager Julen Lopetegui, who will be looking to build on last season’s underwhelming display. The midfielder’s creativity and technical ability are likely to be crucial to West Ham’s attacking play under the new head coach.
It is interesting that Lopetegui would like to see him adopt a more central role for the Paq-Man, which will hopefully add more creativity going forward.
While the club must continue to navigate the ongoing investigation, the immediate focus will be on integrating Paqueta back into the team and preparing for the start of the Premier League season. Possibly as soon as Crystal Palace on Saturday?
Hopefully he will hv some loyalty towards the club that had gone all out in defending him …. n dismiss the idea of going to City !
Hopefully without Moyses negative tactics and the prospect of a transfer to Man city he will put in regular performances like we know he is capable of…..also likely to get yellow carded less.