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The Hammers have set their eyes on an array of different defenders throughout this window, and it appears we’ve aimed the bow at one individual, yet the arrow doesn’t seem to be very straightforward.

After what has felt like an eternity of a saga, Lucas Paqueta has officially left the Hammers in order to complete his move to Flamengo. The club managed to agree on a fee for €42,000,000, which isn’t only Flamingo’s record fee, but it’s the Brazilian league’s record.

The ongoing saga could’ve been completed at a much quicker rate than expected, in which a week ago the Hammers had actually accepted a lower offer with a lucrative payment schedule, but last minute, Flamengo pulled the offer and it triggered another week of negotiating, which is now finally over.

Two in, three out! It’s all in & out for the Hammers at the moment during this January window in what has been one of the most active January’s in a very long time.

The Hammers have so far seen Taty and Pablo introduced to West Ham, but out the door have gone Guilherme, Guido Rodriguez, and soon-to-be Lucas Paqueta. Guido has officially left the Hammers after joining Valencia for an ‘undisclosed fee’, which is under £500,000, and it was completed in this sense rather than terminating his contract, as it benefited both sides.