Mercato: Lucas Paqueta officially commits to West Ham

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OL made a very good sale. Recruited for 20 million euros in 2020 at AC Milan, the Brazilian midfielder signed for three times as much at West Ham. 61.630 million euros, including almost 20 bonuses, a substantial offer that the Lyon leaders could not refuse.

Lucas Paqueta becomes Lyon’s second biggest transfer, after Tanguy Ndombele left for 2 million euros more to Tottenham in 2019.

But in addition to the financial benefits for the Rhone club, OL lost a gem in midfield. In 80 games played, Lucas Paqueta had everyone in agreement. And the supporters are rather mixed about this loss, questioning the sporting project of their club. The 25-year-old Brazilian has entered a new dimension at Lyon.

Bosz is spoiled for choice to replace him

Named in the list of the best players in Ligue 1, the midfielder was unstoppable both at OL and in Brazil. Three months before the World Cup, Lucas Paqueta is trying his first experience in the Premier League.

OL have no intention of replacing him. In midfield, Peter Bosz still has a choice. The ghost Corentin Tolisso, the Caen rookie Johann Lepenant, the products of the Maxence Caqueret training, and Houssem Aouar as long as he is still there, the former Brestois Romain Faivre, and Jeff Reine-Adélaïde. It was the latter who was established against Reims this weekend in the vacant place of 4-3-3 Lyon, without having taken the opportunity to score points. Young Mohamed El Arouch and striker Rayan Cherki can also be solutions.

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