United ‘ask for more details’ to gauge feasibility of signing player who’s now destined for PL relegation

Manchester United have reportedly made an approach to see whether a deal for West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta could be feasible.According to a report relayed by Football365, the Red Devils have ‘asked for more details’ to determine what the Brazilian’s transfer fee would be in January.Whilst an unlikely name to be linked with, it’s not too far out of the realm of possibility, given United are actively targeting a new midfield addition in both the winter and next summer.Lucas Paqueta: The state of playPaqueta has started all nine league matches this campaign. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)As well as that, there’s also the chance United are looking to capitalise on the Irons’ potential relegation.Currently, they sit 19th in the table on just four points, having won one game all season.When he joined the East London outfit from Olympique Lyonnais in August 2022, his arrival broke the club record for a transfer after they shelled out £51 million to sign the then-24-year-old.Paqueta’s contract is now poised to expire in June 2027, with West Ham holding the option of extending his stay at the London Stadium by an additional 12 months.Why Paqueta might be overseeing his final term with West HamAston Villa were reportedly in talks with Paqueta in the closing stages of the window but a transfer never materialised. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)However, in the event they do indeed drop down to the Championship, you’d imagine the Flamengo graduate would be pushing to embark on a new venture elsewhere.He has now racked up 101 Premier League appearances, returning 14 goals and nine assists, and played an integral role in the Hammers’ Conference League triumph under David Moyes in 2022/2023. Paqueta has also earned an impressive 59 caps in total for Brazil since making his debut in 2018, with Carlo Ancelotti continuing to utilise the 28-year-old amidst his ongoing struggles at club level.