{"id":134627,"date":"2025-09-13T13:36:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T13:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/134627\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T13:36:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T13:36:05","slug":"top-source-responds-to-new-claim-about-lucas-paqueta-leaving-west-ham-for-aston-villa-but-theres-a-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/134627\/","title":{"rendered":"Top source responds to new claim about Lucas Paqueta leaving West Ham for Aston Villa but there’s a twist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A top source has responded to fresh claims about West Ham star Lucas Paqueta joining Aston Villa, but there has been a big twist to the saga. <\/p>\n

When it comes to the way the two clubs have operated regarding transfers in recent years, West Ham<\/a> and Aston Villa have been polar opposites.<\/p>\n

While Aston Villa have been swift, stealthy and efficient in getting deals done for signings during Unai Emery\u2019s<\/a> reign, almost every West Ham transfer turns into a saga.<\/p>\n

But Villa\u2019s PSR issues saw a touch of desperation kick in towards the end of the summer window with the Midlands side attempting the kind of low-ball deal the Hammers have become notorious for as they made a move to sign Lucas Paqueta<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some West Ham fans are convinced talk of Paqueta being sold to Villa late in the window was being driven by the Hammers in a desperate attempt to cash in.<\/p>\n

Romano makes fresh claim about Paqueta joining Villa<\/p>\n

Leading the narrative on Paqueta\u2019s West Ham future was transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, amid much anger from east London and Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

Romano has admitted he is often hesitant to confirm deals involving West Ham<\/a>\u00a0until he actually sees the player holding up the shirt.<\/p>\n

He angered West Ham supporters by pushing talk that Paqueta wanted out of the club before deadline day.<\/p>\n

On the evening before the first game of the season at Sunderland, Romano reported that Paqueta wanted to leave with Aston Villa \u2013 and at that stage Spurs \u2013 being linked.<\/p>\n

Many believe Romano was being fed information by certain parties, whether that be player, Villa or indeed West Ham\u2019s owners<\/a>, to try and grease the wheels of a move.<\/p>\n

\"FabrizioPhoto by Nicol\u00f2 Campo\/LightRocket via Getty Images<\/p>\n

The transfer reporter even claimed Paqueta wanted to leave West Ham for Aston Villa and \u2018liked Emery\u2019s project\u2019.<\/p>\n

Romano even went as far as to say he would be announcing his trademark \u2018here we go soon\u2019 on Paqueta joining Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

But Paqueta made him look silly with his celebration after starring and scoring in West Ham\u2019s revitalising 3-0 victory at Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n

Clearly well aware of the speculation swirling, the Brazilian magnifico mimicked taking a phone call before hanging up, tossing the imaginary handset away and wagging his finger saying \u2018no\u2019 as he proceeded to kiss the West Ham badge in front of the travelling fans.<\/p>\n

It will go down as one of the most iconic celebrations in West Ham\u2019s history as it looked to have put the saga to bed.<\/p>\n

Top source responds to new Paqueta claim but there\u2019s a twist<\/p>\n

But this particular tale may not be over just yet.<\/p>\n

Because a top source has responded to a new claim about Paqueta leaving West Ham for Aston Villa but there\u2019s a twist.<\/p>\n

The latest development adds yet more intrigue to the Brazilian\u2019s long-term Hammers future.<\/p>\n

It comes as Romano makes a fresh claim about Paqueta joining Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

And while that ultimately could still happen in light of new developments, Romano\u2019s version of events has been challenged by a leading correspondent.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the It\u2019s Called Soccer US podcast<\/a> this week, Romano doubled down on his Paqueta claims, saying that the Brazilian would now be a Villa player were it not for the deal being leaked on social media.<\/p>\n

\"LucasPhoto by Andrew Kearns \u2013 CameraSport via Getty ImagesRomano West Ham claim \u2018wide of the mark\u2019<\/p>\n

The irony of Romano\u2019s comments, given he was the one reporting every spit and cough of the Paqueta situation from the eve of the new season, has not been lost on fans of both West Ham and Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

To claim the Paqueta move to Villa \u2018fell through due to leaks\u2019 is some statement.<\/p>\n

Hammers News put Romano\u2019s claims to top Football Correspondent Graeme Bailey, who says Romano is wide of the mark claiming Paqueta would be at Villa now were it not for leaks.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am told that whilst considering the deal \u2013 David Sullivan never agreed to let him leave, and even if he had, Villa\u2019s offer was not close to the amount it would have taken to move him,\u201d Bailey told Hammers News.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndeed it was some way off.<\/p>\n

\u201cPaqueta was open to the deal, let\u2019s not deny that, but that\u2019s the same with just about every West Ham player this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paqueta statement means Villa move could yet happen<\/p>\n

With the latter in mind, it gives new significance to word from the horse\u2019s mouth this week.<\/p>\n

The playmaker has two years left on his current contract, with an option for another year.<\/p>\n

But Paqueta appears to have confirmed this season will be his last at West Ham<\/a> in a surprise post on social media.<\/p>\n

In an emotional statement on his return from international duty with Brazil, Paqueta appeared to suggest a move to Villa was indeed in the offing before the deadline.<\/p>\n

Because he states he chose to stay out of loyalty to West Ham and the fans after they stood by him during the darkest two years of his life, as he faced and beat spot-fixing charges.<\/p>\n

The most telling part of Paqueta\u2019s statement came at the end.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not time to say goodbye yet!\u201d Paqueta said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s go together for one more season!\u201d<\/p>\n

Some Hammers fans are rather desperately hoping Paqueta may be mistranslating his own message.<\/p>\n

West Ham will be able to enjoy Paqueta for the season and he is hitting something like his best form too.<\/p>\n

But Villa\u2019s interest and the player\u2019s apparent declaration he is off at the end of the season suggests this saga will reignite when next summer rolls around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A top source has responded to fresh claims about West Ham star Lucas Paqueta joining Aston Villa, but…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":134628,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[107,218,16298,20666,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-134627","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-fabrizio-romano","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-graeme-bailey","11":"tag-lucas-paqueta","12":"tag-sports","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=134627"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134627\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/134628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=134627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=134627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=134627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}