Lucas Paqueta subject to transfer offer from West Ham’s Premier League rivals with player doubt to face Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa have formalised their interest in Lucas Paqueta with the West Ham midfielder to potentially miss his side’s trip to Nottingham Forest, talkSPORT understands. With just days left of the transfer window, the ex-Lyon star could be on his way out of the London Stadium after Villa stepped up their pursuit on Saturday. GettyPaqueta could be on his way to Aston Villa with deadline day coming up[/caption] Emery is keen on securing the services of the Brazilian midfielderGetty Paqueta is keen to leave West Ham as Villa look to thrash out an agreement. The Hammers value the 28-year-old at £60million, with Villa looking to force their Premier League rivals into accepting a lower fee. The Midlands outfit want to sign him on an initial loan deal, with the move containing a £47million obligation to buy clause. So far this season for the Hammers, the Brazilian has scored two goals in three games in all competitions. He is a key part of his side’s line-up and manager Graham Potter does not want the club to sell him. But Villa are desperate to secure Paqueta’s services as they look to add some much-needed creativity to their squad. Unai Emery‘s side have not scored in their opening two Premier League outings, of which they have lost one and drawn one. They also said goodbye to Jacob Ramsey as their academy product joined Newcastle, leaving them with one less midfield option. As reported exclusively in talkSPORT’s transfer notebook, Tottenham Hotspur are also admirers of Paqueta. talkSPORT understands that he has been a player of interest for last season’s Europa League winners. Paqueta has been part of West Ham’s nightmare start to the seasonGetty But Thomas Frank may be less interested now after signing his new No.10 in Xavi Simons following Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze hijack. Hammers’ nightmare to continue? Losing Paqueta before Monday’s deadline would make West Ham’s nightmare start to the season even worse. Potter’s side have been beaten in all three of their outings this season so far, losing their first two league games. Newly-promoted Sunderland claimed a 3-0 win on the opening weekend, while Chelsea thrashed then them 5-1. West Ham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup in midweek too, losing 3-2 against top-flight rivals Wolves. And it was after that defeat that club captain Jarrod Bowen had to be held back from confronting a Hammers fan at Molineux. Potter’s West Ham couldn’t have started the season much worseGetty It means that West Ham have conceded 11 goals in just those three games, with things going wrong on and off the pitch. On top of that, they have already lost one of their stars this summer, with Mohammed Kudus joining Spurs. Kudus, Bowen and Paqueta have been key for the Hammers, but they could potentially now lose two of that star trio. As well as Paqueta, they could also lose Nayef Aguerd, with Marseille keen on landing the centre-back. West Ham have already made seven signings in the window, including their newest arrivals Mateus Fernandes and Soungoutou Magassa. Meanwhile, Aston Villa have only added three new faces to their side – Evan Guessand, Yasin Ozcan and Marco Bizot.

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Lucas Paqueta subject to transfer offer from West Ham’s Premier League rivals with player doubt to face Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa have formalised their interest in Lucas Paqueta with the West Ham midfielder to potentially miss his side’s trip to Nottingham Forest, talkSPORT understands.

With just days left of the transfer window, the ex-Lyon star could be on his way out of the London Stadium after Villa stepped up their pursuit on Saturday.

Paqueta could be on his way to Aston Villa with deadline day coming up[/caption]

Emery is keen on securing the services of the Brazilian midfielder

Paqueta is keen to leave West Ham as Villa look to thrash out an agreement.

The Hammers value the 28-year-old at £60million, with Villa looking to force their Premier League rivals into accepting a lower fee.

The Midlands outfit want to sign him on an initial loan deal, with the move containing a £47million obligation to buy clause.

So far this season for the Hammers, the Brazilian has scored two goals in three games in all competitions.

He is a key part of his side’s line-up and manager Graham Potter does not want the club to sell him.

But Villa are desperate to secure Paqueta’s services as they look to add some much-needed creativity to their squad.

Unai Emery‘s side have not scored in their opening two Premier League outings, of which they have lost one and drawn one.

They also said goodbye to Jacob Ramsey as their academy product joined Newcastle, leaving them with one less midfield option.

As reported exclusively in talkSPORT’s transfer notebook, Tottenham Hotspur are also admirers of Paqueta.

talkSPORT understands that he has been a player of interest for last season’s Europa League winners.

Paqueta has been part of West Ham’s nightmare start to the season

But Thomas Frank may be less interested now after signing his new No.10 in Xavi Simons following Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze hijack.

Hammers’ nightmare to continue?

Losing Paqueta before Monday’s deadline would make West Ham’s nightmare start to the season even worse.

Potter’s side have been beaten in all three of their outings this season so far, losing their first two league games.

Newly-promoted Sunderland claimed a 3-0 win on the opening weekend, while Chelsea thrashed then them 5-1.

West Ham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup in midweek too, losing 3-2 against top-flight rivals Wolves.

And it was after that defeat that club captain Jarrod Bowen had to be held back from confronting a Hammers fan at Molineux.

Potter’s West Ham couldn’t have started the season much worse

It means that West Ham have conceded 11 goals in just those three games, with things going wrong on and off the pitch.

On top of that, they have already lost one of their stars this summer, with Mohammed Kudus joining Spurs.

Kudus, Bowen and Paqueta have been key for the Hammers, but they could potentially now lose two of that star trio.

As well as Paqueta, they could also lose Nayef Aguerd, with Marseille keen on landing the centre-back.

West Ham have already made seven signings in the window, including their newest arrivals Mateus Fernandes and Soungoutou Magassa.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa have only added three new faces to their side – Evan Guessand, Yasin Ozcan and Marco Bizot.