Tottenham and Aston Villa will continue to monitor developments with West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta this week.
The Brazilian is open to leaving West Ham for Champions League football after enduring a tough past 12 months following betting allegations and Spurs and Villa are among a number of clubs interested in the 27-year old, as reported by Daily Mail Sport.
West Ham are striving to add more players to strengthen Graham Potter's squad after a poor start to the season with two defeats and eight goals conceded.
They have made offers for numerous midfielders but have struggled to get deals over the line with prices escalating.
Paqueta, who was wanted by Manchester City in the summer of 2023, could yet be allowed to go if suitable offers come in and allow the club to bolster first team options.
Spurs have already signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham but want an attacking midfielder following James Maddison's injury and after missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze.
They are prioritising a number 10 and winger in the remaining days of the window with Manchester City's Savinho also in focus. Thomas Frank would also like another centre-back.
They have tried for Nico Paz at Como but he is holding out for a move to Real Madrid next summer while Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche is another option.
Paqueta at least has Premier League experience but Spurs are aware that Aston Villa are also interested.
Villa have asked about Chelsea pair Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku as well as discussing the possible return of Marco Asensio on loan from Paris St Germain. They are working within financial constraints so may have to be creative in their offers.
They have sold West Ham target Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle and sent Leon Bailey to Roma for an initial Β£1.2m loan fee. They have also rebuffed interest from Everton in John McGinn.
Indeed, Everton manager David Moyes is another admirer of Paqueta as well as clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, Wrexham are continuing to negotiate for West Ham midfielder Andy Irving. The Championship side are also keen on Rennes midfielder Jordan James.
NanbalRaphael
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he gut experience to win a game.
Anybody from 26 upward, Chelsea will not sign.
scottjack22440
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Chelsea must sign this do'do he's a fantastic player with quality π
not Standford bridge standard
NWOSE
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Arsenal in the race again
They just need engagement and the only language that gives them that is Arsenal. This app is not objective
ShinelKoon
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Arsenal in the race again
lesadinuy
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Age factor
he gut experience to win a game.
NanbalRaphael
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As a Chelsea fan, I will like Man Utd to sign him.
NanbalRaphael
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Chelsea must sign this do'do he's a fantastic player with quality π
Age factor
lesadinuy
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our own ses fabregus, go chelsea go π―
lesadinuy
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Chelsea must sign this do'do he's a fantastic player with quality π
wesdklos
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Chelsea should snap him to perm caicido on the midfield Enzo is so slow. he is good he can play both defensive and offensive
My man we need to reason with Enzo that boy is one of the person Chelsea really used last season. The man can get tired too
wesdklos
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That real packetπ€£
fupceiluyz
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My most famous mighty Chelsea, the reigning club world cup champions,has become so GREAT that if you score against it, you suddenly become a "megastar" of very high demand.Who knew about Packet......oh sorry,Paqueta, before he scored that rocket past Sanchez?π€ππ€ππ€ππ€π
Cehainrsty
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Chelsea should snap him to perm caicido on the midfield Enzo is so slow. he is good he can play both defensive and offensive
Chrismaris1
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Manchester united are mugus I thought by now this is the man they should be fighting with everything to sign..even Liverpool am so shocked we don't have interest in this guy why ?
Kenny Collins
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is man u a club at all π I pity man u they don't know that they need players like paqueta
Zesabclstu
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will Arsenal Officel signs accept for Lucas Paqueta Replace Odegaard
KingKorex
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He should leave West ham if we wants to shine he can play just bad coach see the goal he scored against Chelsea