West Ham United have confirmed reports that they have made an offer of about £34m for 24-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta who plays for Lyon in France.
Speaking before the club’s Europa Conference League qualifying tie against Viborg on Thursday, David Moyes said “We have bid for him. He can play as a number 10, an eight, he plays as a false nine for Brazil quite often. I think his pedigree is really good.”
He was, however, quick to add that “pedigree doesn’t always guarantee that it works, but you would hope that it helps towards him possibly getting better.”
Paqueta, who joined from AC Milan two years ago, has scored seven goals in 33 Brazilian appearances. He played for Lyon against West Ham in last season’s Europa League quarter-final, which the Hammers won 4-1 on aggregate.
He has 21 goals and 14 assists in his 80 appearances for Lyon.