“Talks in London” | PAQUETA WANTED BY FLAMENGO | Could West Ham be tempted to offload Brazil star?

[@alandunn2811]

£15 million plus a couple of players like Pedro and a good midfielder would do me, they are one of the best clubs in the whole of the America’s for producing world class players so it’s worth giving it a go.

[@PentaDaCopaDoBrasil]

Pedro is one of our most important players, maybe involving Fabrício Bruno in the negotiation and good money would be fair

[@scottbarnard4659]

Worth the gamble to keep him.

[@raymoorey8425]

Sometimes in life you have to cut your losses. It's a gamble what ever West ham do.

[@TheWestHamWay]

I feel that could well be the case here. Although at this stage it appears more likely he’ll remain

[@billclarke7893]

Paqueta is pivotal to the Brazilian national side and with reports that someone in their government who’s also linked to the club, they are obviously trying to get him back home, whether or not they have the money, I could see ourselves simply trying to recover costs and if this is with players we are interested in, I don’t see that as a problem.

[@john-rk8gu]

Have they any players plus cash?

[@TheWestHamWay]

That’s what I’d be looking at. Bruno an option of course

[@Gwalsh94-mz2lj]

Take 50mil if we can and cut ties. His form dropped massively last season so wouldn’t feel like a massive miss. Then if he’s found guilty, take him to court to recoup what money we can

[@aintcomplaininband2598]

Genuinely can't see them having that kind of money to spend, happy to be proved wrong though

[@kevinsaward2005]

they have no choice, sell him for 50m and be done with it.

[@michaeltaylor1797]

Can only see this as being part of a multiple swap deal as I can't see Flamenco funding it. Even if it will be at a reduced fee.

[@deanallen4060]

They have players we may want. Take them instead of too much cash. If we take it all in cash and he does get banned then ain’t gonna pay!! I’d cut our losses tbh.

[@TheWestHamWay]

Tbh that’s how I’m feeling at present. This whole debacle is a cloud hanging over us that we could do without

[@MarknoblesAcidhouseparty]

they going to low ball us big time

[@TheWestHamWay]

I’d say so. Question is what would we accept to allow him to go

[@MarknoblesAcidhouseparty]

@@TheWestHamWay no less than 40 ....

[@philnotley5138]

I think we can get a player plus cash it’s worth it cover our costs plus because we could end up with nothing

[@TheWestHamWay]

Absolutely mate I agree

[@kierancalma5150]

flamengo would not be able to offer even 40 million ? the reports in brazil are saying £25-30 million fee at most

[@PentaDaCopaDoBrasil]

€25m + Fabrício Bruno probably

[@TheWestHamWay]

That I can see WH accepting

[@tcrawford3455]

Get rid we Don't need him.Trust inwhats his name😅keep Kudus and bowen.

[@zacwilkinson1054]

The Brazilian clubs have no money, I can guarantee their offer will be no more than 20-25mill

[@PentaDaCopaDoBrasil]

Flamengo's annual budget is €200m

[@CowboyVelho]

​@@PentaDaCopaDoBrasil Although Flamengo makes more than €200 million in profit, there is a budget just for signing players, I don't believe Flamengo would spend more than €25 million on a player.

[@PentaDaCopaDoBrasil]

@CowboyVelho I agree, I think the limit would be around €30m + some player, but West Ham also has to understand Flamengo's situation and be fair in negotiations, they can't ask for €60-80m knowing that Flamengo is unable to pay, perhaps 20m more Fabrício Bruno or Pedro...

[@PentaDaCopaDoBrasil]

​@@CowboyVelho Or Flamengo could request help from its sponsors to help pay something close €60m, but it is risky for a player who could be banned unfortunately

[@derekporter1634]

Sell him for 85 mil no less

[@TheWestHamWay]

Unless they include a player. Bruno maybe