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This video can not be played Potter 'confident' Paqueta will remain at West Ham West Ham head coach Graham Potter expects midfielder Lucas Paqueta to remain at the club after the transfer window closes despite interest from Aston Villa. Villa held talks with the Hammers over a loan move with an obligation to buy, with sources telling BBC Sport initial discussions have centred around a total package of about £50m including the loan fee before the deal is made permanent next summer. The 28-year-old started for West Ham in the 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. He netted a late penalty before celebrating by making a phone sign with his hand, throwing it over his shoulder and kissing the West Ham badge in front of the travelling fans. When asked by BBC Match of the Day if the Brazilian will remain at the club after Monday's deadline, Potter simply replied: "Yes. "The noise has been around Lucas for a long time and the way he conducts himself is incredible. "He gave everything for the team again today and contributed with a goal and the win. " Hammers captain Jarrod Bowen told fans to "not believe everything you read online". "Some people didn't think he'd turn up and play but he turned up and scored. " Tottenham and Everton also hold an interest in Paqueta. Lucas Paqueta celebrated his penalty in the 88th minute by kissing the West Ham badge West Ham came into this game with two defeats in their opening two Premier League games before they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup at Wolves on Tuesday night. With tensions running high following captain Bowen's confrontation with a section of the travelling support at Molineux, this win at the City Ground came at a great time for the Hammers. Potter told the BBC: "It's what we're here for - to win and prove we have the quality and prove we are a team. "We can enjoy the next couple of days and prepare when the boys are back. "I have been a manager for 15 years, relatively competent sometimes, but it's the players - it's their day today. "They've carried out the win in a really good way. We restricted Forest and carried a threat ourselves. " Arteta's cloak of caution ends in more Anfield misery for Arsenal Premier League: Guehi scores as Palace go 3-0 up at Villa 'I'm not Messi' - Rodri's back but what is wrong at Man City? Preview the new series of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams Hugh Bonneville narrates Sherlock Holmes’ greatest cases Reflecting on the 'kamikaze' attacks of World War II A cricket match-fixing scandal that stumped the sport Arteta's cloak of caution ends in more Anfield misery for Arsenal 'I'm not Messi' - Rodri's back but what is wrong at Man City? Norris to 'go for it' after Zandvoort title blow 'Seagull provides more entertainment than teams in Old Firm derby' A transfer window to remember - but what could still happen? 'The most sterile game' - another controversial day for VAR 'I can't remember a worse VAR decision' - Murphy on King's disallowed goal Video'I can't remember a worse VAR decision' - Murphy on King's disallowed goal 'Ultimate dream' of 24 F1 races on £20K and 28 days' leave Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner as Man Utd edge out Burnley. Video Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner as Man Utd edge out Burnley 'He will bounce back' - Alexander-Arnold impresses on Real return Man Utd's vital win can't mask urgent goalkeeping issues 'What an innings! ' - Perrin, 18, hits record-breaking 42-ball ton. Video'What an innings! ' - Perrin, 18, hits record-breaking 42-ball ton Scotland shed past scars to achieve World Cup goal Channelling Viv and Lara - could Perrin 'dominate' women's game? England score 14 tries in record World Cup win over Samoa. Video England score 14 tries in record World Cup win over Samoa Cardiff rejection and running round potato fields - Bowen in his own words How can Raducanu close gap on top players? From worst to first - why hope springs eternal in the NFL Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.