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Lucas Paqueta joined Lyon from AC Milan for 20m euros in September 2020

West Ham are getting ready to finishing a £36.5m deal for Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta.

The 25-year-old is because of have a medical on Sunday earlier than finishing the change from French membership Lyon.

The deal for Paqueta additionally features a potential £14.4m in add-ons which, if triggered, would flip the switch right into a membership file for the Hammers.

Paqueta, who will signal a five-year deal, joined Lyon for 20m euros (£17m) from AC Milan in 2020.

He’s anticipated to be a part of the Brazil squad for this yr’s World Cup.

Paqueta scored 9 objectives and contributed six assists in 35 Ligue 1 appearances final season.

He has scored seven instances in 33 video games for Brazil and performed for Lyon in opposition to West Ham in final season’s Europa League quarter-final, which the Hammers gained 4-1 on combination.

He has scored 21 instances and contributed 14 assists in his 80 appearances for Lyon.

Hammers boss David Moyes spoke this week in regards to the difficulties he has encountered signing gamers this summer time as he bids to keep up momentum at a membership gearing up for one more European marketing campaign, though Paqueta could be the membership’s eighth signing of the summer time.

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Supply: bbc.com