Lucas Paqueta will not go this summer anywhere, said the deputy chair of West Ham, Karren Brady.
After completing the FA probe, the Hammer’s playmaker was associated with a deduction from the London Stadium in alleged betting injuries.
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Paqueta always contested the indictment and was released by a hearing that the four charges found “not proven”.
The Brazilian international, who continued to play, asked for a great tribute while the allegations were examined.
At some point last season he broke out in tears on the field.
Now this has been solved, his future was the subject of numerous speculation.
MAN City are long-term admirers of the 27-year-old while a return to his homeland was followed.
Brady said to Shaun Custis and Henry Winter in the Sunday edition of Talksport and said: “It was a really difficult time for Lucas. It is such a serious accusation and it was really over him and the FA was a worldwide life. So the seriousness of the situation was incredible.
“He was on the first day when the allegation was raised, he was absolutely determined in the fact that he had nothing to do with it.
“There was no evidence that he had something to do with it. So it was a real relief. But we always took the view that we believed completely in him.
“We have summarized with him throughout the scenario. My advice to the manager and he can only continue until we know others. And that’s exactly what we did.”
When asked about his future, Brady added: “I think he wants to stay and we definitely want him to stay. So that’s the thing, he will stay.”
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Kudus sale
A player who left the hammers this summer was Mohammed Kudus who came to Tottenham for £ 55 million.
He got two templates on the opening day against Burnley, while West Ham was beaten 3-0 by Sunderland.
Brady admitted that exits are inevitable even though they want to hold the players.
She added: “It is always difficult to lose players who want to keep. The financial restrictions and the PSR and all rules and regulations in football mean that they have to carry out some trade.
“That’s exactly how it is. All clubs have to do it. They are either limited what you can buy because you have to pay attention to the financial rules, or you have to sell to try and buy.
“So that was the decision that was made. He didn’t have a particularly good season for West Ham at his own standards last year. So we wanted to continue.”
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West Ham Transfer Incomings
In addition to the Kudus output, West Ham El Hadji Malick Diouf, Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters and Callum Wilson signed.
However, there could be more income before the window is closed at the end of August.
The midfield could be a special problem for the hammers.
When asked whether more speed was needed in midfield, Brady added: “I think someone would know that. The answer to this question is. And that’s exactly what we work hard.”