Lucas Paqueta to stay at West Ham in transfer blow for Aston Villa

Lucas Paqueta is set to stay at West Ham after they rejected Aston Villa’s offer worth £47million, talkSPORT understands. Villa wanted to take Paqueta on loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. GettyPaqueta will not be leaving for Villa this summer[/caption] As previously reported by talkSPORT, the Hammers value Paqueta in excess of £60m. Owner David Sullivan also knows he faces a backlash from fans if they were to sell the Brazilian favourite. Paqueta is available for selection for today’s trip to Nottingham Forest, although manager Graham Potter will make the final call. The 28-year-old has scored two goals in three appearances this season, although both came in defeats against Chelsea and Wolves. talkSPORT also previously reported interest in Paqueta from West Ham’s London rivals Tottenham. However, Spurs have recently confirmed the £51.8m signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig. Paqueta positive for struggling Hammers West Ham’s ability to keep Paqueta beyond the summer will come as a much-needed boost amid their dreadful start to the season. The east London outfit are winless in all three matches across the Premier League and Carabao Cup. They opened their campaign with a dismal 3-0 defeat to the newly-promoted Sunderland. A 5-1 thrashing at home to Chelsea saw many fans leave the London Stadium with the majority of the second half still to play. Hammers boss Potter does not want the club to sell PaquetaGetty West Ham then led against Wolves in their Carabao Cup second round clash but conceded two goals in three minutes late on to lose. Club captain Jarrod Bowen was seen confronting fans at full-time and had to be held back by his teammates. Bowen later apologised on Instagram, saying: “Apologies to the fans for tonight’s reaction. I’m someone who is passionate and will fight every time I step on the pitch. “But I need to set a better example and you fans know how much I love you and this club! We ride through the bad times together and I’ll see you all Sunday!” As it stands, talkSPORT understands that Potter remains safe in his role at West Ham. However, the former Brighton and Chelsea boss is facing boardroom pressure to turn their fortunes around this season. Potter’s side have conceded 11 goals in three games this seasonGetty Sunday’s trip to Forest marks a huge opportunity to begin a run of form to steer West Ham higher up the Premier League table. However, defeat could see them still sit rock-bottom of the league as they enter the first international break of the season.

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Lucas Paqueta to stay at West Ham in transfer blow for Aston Villa

Lucas Paqueta is set to stay at West Ham after they rejected Aston Villa’s offer worth £47million, talkSPORT understands.

Villa wanted to take Paqueta on loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.

Paqueta will not be leaving for Villa this summer[/caption]

As previously reported by talkSPORT, the Hammers value Paqueta in excess of £60m.

Owner David Sullivan also knows he faces a backlash from fans if they were to sell the Brazilian favourite.

Paqueta is available for selection for today’s trip to Nottingham Forest, although manager Graham Potter will make the final call.

The 28-year-old has scored two goals in three appearances this season, although both came in defeats against Chelsea and Wolves.

talkSPORT also previously reported interest in Paqueta from West Ham’s London rivals Tottenham.

However, Spurs have recently confirmed the £51.8m signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig.

Paqueta positive for struggling Hammers

West Ham’s ability to keep Paqueta beyond the summer will come as a much-needed boost amid their dreadful start to the season.

The east London outfit are winless in all three matches across the Premier League and Carabao Cup.

They opened their campaign with a dismal 3-0 defeat to the newly-promoted Sunderland.

A 5-1 thrashing at home to Chelsea saw many fans leave the London Stadium with the majority of the second half still to play.

Hammers boss Potter does not want the club to sell Paqueta

West Ham then led against Wolves in their Carabao Cup second round clash but conceded two goals in three minutes late on to lose.

Club captain Jarrod Bowen was seen confronting fans at full-time and had to be held back by his teammates.

Bowen later apologised on Instagram, saying: “Apologies to the fans for tonight’s reaction. I’m someone who is passionate and will fight every time I step on the pitch.

“But I need to set a better example and you fans know how much I love you and this club! We ride through the bad times together and I’ll see you all Sunday!”

As it stands, talkSPORT understands that Potter remains safe in his role at West Ham.

However, the former Brighton and Chelsea boss is facing boardroom pressure to turn their fortunes around this season.

Potter’s side have conceded 11 goals in three games this season

Sunday’s trip to Forest marks a huge opportunity to begin a run of form to steer West Ham higher up the Premier League table.

However, defeat could see them still sit rock-bottom of the league as they enter the first international break of the season.