Nuno Espirito Santo described Lucas Paqueta as a “particular individual and participant” with the midfielder poised to depart West Ham for Flamengo.
The 28-year-old had expressed a want to depart and return to his homeland as a result of psychological pressure brought on by his two-year lengthy battle to clear his identify after being charged with betting misdemeanours.
Paqueta was acquitted in July final 12 months however has struggled to regain high type this season with the Hammers in a relegation dogfight.
And with Flamengo providing a deal within the area of £40million, the East London membership have reluctantly sanctioned his departure.
Nuno mentioned: “It’s not official but. We as a membership have allowed him to journey to do his medical however I believe we are going to discover a answer that everyone was conscious of and are available to a very good conclusion.
“Lucas was clear he wished to return dwelling and we count on the medical and issues to grow to be official. Let’s wait and see.”
Paqueta is a particular participant and individual – Nuno
Paqueta joined West Ham from Lyon in 2022 for a club-record payment within the area of £50m and has had blended success. However, Nuno might be unhappy to see him go, including: “For me, Lucas is a particular participant and a particular individual. He’s a quantity 10 I inform you many occasions.
“He wished to go to Brazil, he had a suggestion, we count on the medical and you retain transferring figuring out he’s a particular individual and participant. We want him all the easiest.”
Paqueta leaves with West Ham having fun with a mini-resurgence with wins over Spurs and Sunderland closing the gap to Nottingham Forest and safety to five points.
They go to Chelsea on Saturday with new recruit Adama Traore within the combine to make his debut after becoming a member of this week from Fulham.
Nuno labored with the Spain winger at Wolves and is happy to have him on board.
“I do know him very nicely, I’ve labored with him a few years and I do know him which is why I mentioned he’s distinctive. There usually are not many gamers along with his capability in one-v-one conditions,” he mentioned.
“There usually are not many gamers along with his velocity, along with his tempo and I believe he’s going to offer us many, many issues. We’d like his menace he possesses. His power, not solely on the pitch however within the dressing room, in coaching he’s a particular individual to have round.”
