Lucas Paqueta was an unused substitute in Lyon’s final game of the season which has sent the Newcastle United rumour mill into overdrive. The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to the Magpies and holds a very close relationship with Bruno Guimaraes.
After not being introduced from the bench in Lyon’s win against Clermont Foot on Saturday evening, it ended his 15-game streak of featuring in Ligue 1. With nothing left to play for on the final day, it was a statement from manager Peter Bosz, especially as Paqueta has been undoubtedly the best player in the team this season.
Magpies supporters are desperate to see the Brazil international brought to Tyneside to link up with the two other Samba midfielders at the club. Paqueta sampled the city of Newcastle last weekend as he and his wife travelled to celebrate the birthday of Guimaraes’ girlfriend.
