Paqueta joined West Ham from Lyon in 2022 in a deal which saw him become the Hammers’ club record signing. He has made 130 appearances for the east Londoners, scoring 21 goals and winning the Conference League in 2022-23.
According to The Telegraph, Paqueta was reportedly close to joining Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City for £85 million (€96m/$111m) in August 2023, before the FA started their spot-fixing investigation.
Paqueta continues to be a linked with a move away from West Ham after being cleared of spot-fixing charges. It was reported that Unai Emery’s Aston Villa made a late attempt to sign him in the summer, though he ended up staying at the London Stadium.
The Times have also reported that Paqueta has expressed his desire to leave West Ham, but he appeared to pour cold water on speculation on Wednesday. After the report was published, the ex-Milan star took to social media to post a picture of him and his two young sons, Filippo and Tiziano, with a simple smiling emoji.