Tottenham Plans Second West Ham Raid Amid Paqueta Interest

Tottenham Hotspur, following their successful acquisition of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, are actively pursuing another West Ham player, attacking midfielder Lucas Paqueta, amid a pressing need to strengthen their playmaking options after missing out on targets like Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White. Paqueta, who was recently cleared of betting allegations that reportedly stalled a move to Manchester City, is attracting interest not only from Tottenham but also from Aston Villa, Manchester City, Crystal Palace, and clubs from Saudi Arabia, with West Ham prepared to listen to offers despite wanting to keep him. Tottenham’s interest in Paqueta is seen as a potential source of unrest at West Ham, which has struggled early in the season, intensifying pressure on manager Graham Potter. Meanwhile, Tottenham also continue their pursuit of the Argentine midfielder Nico Paz from Como, undeterred by the club's high asking price and Real Madrid's buy-back option. Tottenham manager Thomas Frank is keen to add creativity and depth amid injuries to key players like James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, seeking to build on a strong start to the season. The potential moves highlight Tottenham's ambitious transfer strategy to bolster their squad for a competitive Premier League campaign.