Lucas Paqueta breaks the silence on the hell of the betting scandal and greets the 'special' David Moyes
West Ham key man Lucas Paquetá has spoken for the first time about how a Football Association investigation turned his career upside down.
The Brazilian midfielder is still under investigation for possible infringements of the rules of the game, which emerged for the first time. in August 2023.
Signed in the summer of 2022 from Lyon for a club-record £51m, Paqueta has proven he is worth every penny, even with the distraction of the investigation.
Europa Conference League winner in his first season, Hammers coach David Moyes She stayed with the 26-year-old when the news broke, and has now revealed how important it was.
“At first it was difficult,” Paquetá said. “But now I have grown a lot mentally and now I can live with that. I have put that behind me and can now concentrate on my performances.
“(Moyes) was special for me. I have a good relationship with him. And his support was important to me.
“He said he wanted me to play on the team. That trust was very important to me.
“Without a doubt, the support he gave me to leave all this behind was fundamental.”
The investigation reportedly saw city of manchester pulled out of an £80million deal for the midfielder, while he also lost his place in the Brazil squad.
Now back in the team for the friendly against England, live on talkSPORTPaqueta continued to speak about the incident for the first time.
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“I was told not to comment on this issue,” he said. “It's been seven months since it happened and I'm cooperating, doing what I can to get it resolved.
“I am very happy to be back. I hope I can help (young people) in the best way possible.
“I worked with the coach at the end of my time at Flamengo and it was an incredible experience. I am happy to be called upon to recognize my work.
“Being on the national team has always been my dream, so when I return I feel even more privileged.”
