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Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Hato, Caicedo, Enzo (C), Gittens, Palmer, Garnacho, Delap
Subs: Sharman-Lowe, James, Acheampong, Fofana, Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Neto, Joao Pedro, Guiu

West Ham: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Diouf, Soucek, Fernandes, Bowen (C), Summerville, Pablo, Taty
Subs: Hermansen, Scarles, Traore, Wilson, Potts, Kilman, Walker-Peters, Kante, Magassa

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.