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OFFICIAL: Paqueta joins West Ham from Lyon on club record fee

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– West Ham United have signed midfielder Lucas Paqueta from French side Lyon for a club record fee, the Premier League club said on Monday.

– Financial details were not disclosed but British media said West Ham paid an initial fee of £36.5 million ($42.76m) with a potential £14.4m in add-ons for the transfer of the Brazilian who signed a five-year deal with a one-year option.

– That fee would eclipse the £45m West Ham paid for French striker Sebastien Haller in 2019.

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– “I am extremely happy to be here. I hope it’s the beginning of an enjoyable journey. I hope my time here is successful,” Paqueta said in a statement.

Lucas Paqueta

– “Last season, West Ham had a very good season and I hope they continue to enjoy more and more good seasons in my time at the club. I am excited to pull on the West Ham shirt and show the fans what I can do, to help my team mates and the club.”

– West Ham finished seventh last season under manager David Moyes but have struggled to get going in the new campaign to sit 16th after four games.

– “He’s a player I’ve admired from afar for a very long time and of course, we saw him close up in our Europa League campaign last season,” Moyes said.

– “He’s a very talented footballer and whilst he will need time to adapt to the Premier League, we’re excited about adding another proven international to our squad.”

– West Ham next host Tottenham Hotspur in the league on Wednesday.

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