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title: "West Ham: Irons now ready to sell Manuel Lanzini"
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author: "Will Seager"
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published: "2022-09-20T16:41:55Z"
modified: "2022-09-20T16:41:55Z"
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# West Ham: Irons now ready to sell Manuel Lanzini

**Following the arrival of club-record signing Lucas Paqueta, [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) are planning to sell midfielder Manuel Lanzini, according to Football Insider.**

### **The Lowdown: Lanzini’s career**

Having initially arrived at Rush Green on [loan from Al-Jazira](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manuel-lanzini/profil/spieler/135853), the Argentina international joined the Hammers on a permanent deal in the summer of 2016 for a fee of [£9m.](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/22/manuel-lanzini-permanent-deal-west-ham-united)

The 29-year-old went on to become an integral part of David Moyes’ side, having amassed [210 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manuel-lanzini/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/135853) for the Irons.

This season however, the attacking midfielder has played just [93 minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manuel-lanzini/leistungsdaten/spieler/135853) of [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) football, having failed to make an appearance in four of the Hammers’ opening seven games.

### **The Latest: Lanzini exit news**

According to a report by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-lanzini-sources/), West Ham are now ready to offload Lanzini following the [£51m arrival](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12682216/lucas-paqueta-signs-for-west-ham-from-lyon-in-club-record-51m-deal) of Paqueta at the London Stadium.

It is [believed](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-lanzini-sources/) the Argentine was told going into the summer transfer window that he was free to find a new club, whether that be on a loan or on a permanent deal.

Having failed to agree terms elsewhere, the midfielder remained in east London.

However, he has [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-lanzini-sources/) been informed that his situation remains the same ahead of the winter window, as he will once again be allowed to leave in January.

Moyes no longer views Lanzini as a key player, meaning he is surplus to requirements at Rush Green.

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### **The Verdict: Lanzini vs Paqueta**

When comparing the two attacking-midfielders’ stats, whilst Lanzini comes out on top in a couple of areas, Paqueta’s all-round abilities clearly dominate the rankings.

As per [FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/26f6dca8/Manuel-Lanzini), compared with positional peers across Europe over the past year, the Argentine ranks in the 99th percentile for pass completion and in the 97th percentile for passes attempted. In the [same categories](https://fbref.com/en/players/9b6f7fd5/Lucas-Paqueta), the Brazilian ranks in the 81st percentile and 88th percentile respectively.

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However, Paqueta also ranks in the [top 15 percent](https://fbref.com/en/players/9b6f7fd5/Lucas-Paqueta) for shots total, progressive passes, progressive passes received, pressures, tackles, clearances and aerials won. Lanzini, on the other hand, ranks in the [bottom 50 percent](https://fbref.com/en/players/26f6dca8/Manuel-Lanzini) for five of these categories.

Whilst Lanzini has been a brilliant servant for the club, having been hailed as a [‘special player’](https://www.westhamzone.com/news/manuel-lanzini-earns-big-praise-from-west-ham-teammate/) by teammate Declan Rice, it seems like his stay in Moyes’ XI has now come to an end.