Overview

• Villa have expressed interest in signing the West Ham midfielder before Monday’s deadline, with talks understood to be exploratory and no agreement in place.
• Reports say Villa discussed a loan worth about £5m with an option for a £45m permanent move, though West Ham are not keen on those terms.
• West Ham would consider offers in the region of £60m according to talkSPORT, and Graham Potter is reluctant to lose a starter who has scored twice in three matches this season.
• Unai Emery said he needs two or three additions before the window closes, with Villa also pursuing a return for Marco Asensio and assessing goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
• Paquetá’s availability followed a July ruling that the most serious FA spot‑fixing charges were not proven, and he has started all of West Ham’s early fixtures.