West Ham agree £51m record deal for Lucas Paqueta and in talks with former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj

West Ham have agreed a club record deal for Lucas Paqueta which could be worth up to €60million (£51m).

The Brazilian midfielder, 24, is set to sign a five-year contract after Lyon accepted the Hammers' latest offer following late-night negotiations on Thursday.

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Boss David Moyes confirmed his interest in the 33-cap Brazil international earlier this week.

“He’s 23, has 30 Brazil caps and can play as a ten, eight or as a false nine. I think his pedigree is really good," he said.

Now he has got his man, with Paqueta set to surpass £45m Sebastian Haller as West Ham's record buy.

West Ham are also in talks with former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj about a return to the Premier League, talkSPORT understands.

Januzaj played under David Moyes at Old Trafford and is available on a free transfer after leaving Real Sociedad.

The Belgium international was once considered the next big thing at United, bursting onto the scene under Moyes in 2013.

He made his first Red Devils start aged 18 and scored twice in a 2-1 comeback victory over Sunderland.

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However, the 27-year-old would finish his United career with five Premier League goals in 50 appearances.

Moyes also coached Januzaj during a loan spell at Sunderland during the fateful 2016/17 season - which saw the Black Cats relegated.

After six years at United, the forward joined Real Sociedad in 2017, and scored 15 LaLiga goals in 132 games across a five-year spell.

He is now available on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract and the Hammers are talking with his team.