The Boy Hotspur’s substack understands that Spurs are considering a bid for the 28-year-old Lucas Paquetá, with West Ham potentially open to selling if they receive an acceptable offer, thought to be estimated at around €30m (£25-26m).
This follows heavy speculation in the summer of 2025, when Tottenham showed strong interest (including talks of swaps or loans), but no deal materialised as Paquetá stayed amid West Ham’s reluctance and competition from clubs like Aston Villa.
The Boy told readers, “Spurs are close, I am told this afternoon.”
Paquetá has been a key player for West Ham since joining from Lyon in 2022, but the club has struggled this season (currently in a relegation battle), and there have been ongoing whispers of him seeking a new challenge—previously linked to Flamengo (his boyhood club), Manchester United, and others. He was cleared of spot-fixing allegations in mid-2025, removing a major barrier to transfers.
Spurs have been crying out for some coherence, and this is a world away from piling the blame on Thomas Frank’s shoulders.
No official bid from Spurs has been confirmed yet, and these links appear to be in the early speculation stage.
West Ham’s valuation could be negotiable given their need for squad reinforcements/funds, but selling to a London rival (especially after already losing Mohammed Kudus to Spurs in summer 2025) might face resistance from fans or the board.
This deal will have been a long time coming. There were significant transfer rumours linking West Ham’s Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paquetá to Tottenham Hotspur during the summer 2025 transfer window. Spurs showed strong interest after missing out on targets like Eberechi Eze, with reports of contacts made with his agents, potential swap deals (e.g., involving Yves Bissouma), and bids around £50-60m.
Fabrizio Romano and sources like GiveMeSport, and ESPN confirmed Tottenham’s enquiries, noting Paquetá was open to a move (prioritising Europe over Saudi options). West Ham demanded a high fee and were reluctant to sell to a London rival, especially after already losing Mohammed Kudus to Spurs that summer.