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title: "Newcastle: Magpies boosted in pursuit of Lucas Paqueta"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-08-15T20:45:33Z"
modified: "2022-08-15T20:45:33Z"
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# Newcastle: Magpies boosted in pursuit of Lucas Paqueta

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) have been given fresh hope of signing Brazil and Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta this summer, according to journalist Dean Jones.**

### The Lowdown: Paqueta a key man for Lyon

The 24-year-old has been one of Lyon’s most important players in recent years, proving to be a creative hub of the team from his attacking midfield role.

Paqueta has [scored 18 goals and registered 11 assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/319756/History/Lucas-Paquet%C3%A1) over the past two seasons in [Ligue 1](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/ligue-1-news/), also being [described](https://www.footballinsider247.com/newcastle-united-tipped-to-agree-incredible-lucas-paqueta-transfer-after-50m-update-pundit/) as ‘incredible’ by former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie.

Newcastle have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/lyon-transfer-news-paqueta-premier-league-updates/) with a summer move for the Brazilian and they could yet sign him in the next few weeks.

### The Latest: Newcastle given new boost

Speaking to [*Give Me Sport*](https://www.givemesport.com/88047137-newcastle-bruno-guimaraes-could-help-pif-land-33m-star-at-st-james-park), Jones said that the Magpies are more interested in a move for Paqueta than first thought, with his friendship with Bruno Guimaraes potentially key:

> “Definitely. You use anything you can to your advantage and that could help them. I mean, they’re hotter on this player than I initially thought they would be.”

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### The Verdict: Brilliant midfield option

Paqueta could be a hugely exciting signing by Newcastle, bringing quality and unpredictability to the midfield and further transforming that part of the pitch alongside Guimaraes.

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The Lyon star is such a talent that he could easily get the nod for Brazil at the 2022 World Cup, providing the guile in the middle of the park alongside more defence-minded figures such as Casemiro, Fabinho and Fred.

He also has [33 caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-paqueta/alletore/spieler/444523) for his country and [starts very regularly for them](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-paqueta/nationalmannschaft/spieler/444523), scoring seven times.

Paqueta would certainly cost a huge amount of money, with his current Lyon current not [running out](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-paqueta/profil/spieler/444523) until 2025, but he is only 24 and he could be a hero at St James’ Park for many years.