star Lucas Paqueta is being investigated by the Associations for possible breaches of rules on betting on football.
The Daily Mail reports that the 25-year-old is yet to be charged and the ‘specifics are yet to be revealed’ but the FA are investigating the Brazil international.
reports that the bets were placed in Brazil, but Paqueta insists he did not place the bets and he does not bet at all.
Paqueta was linked with a big-money move to Manchester City this summer, but the deal appears to be at best on hold and possibly completely off due to the investigation.
The former Lyon and AC Milan star played well in West Ham’s Premier League opener last weekend, but whether he will be involved against Chelsea this weekend or not is yet to be seen.
The Hammers were expecting to sell Paqueta to the Premier League champions this summer as City had made an initial £60m bid, which was rejected, but were expected to come back with a bigger offer.
There is now uncertainty surrounding the Brazilian as he waits to find out if he is being charged with any offences and could face a potential ban.
Manchester City had been linked with a move for a forward-thinking midfielder after the summer departures of Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez, plus the hamstring injury of Kevin De Bruyne which could see him sidelined for up to four months.
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