There has been a crushing new Lucas Paqueta blow for West Ham this evening as a last-ditch appeal fails despite grave concerns. On his day Lucas Paqueta is one of the best players in Europe and he’s shown that with West Ham. But those days feel like a long while ago now. Paqueta has been a shadow of his former self in 2024. When that sudden investigation into the Brazilian’s alleged involvement in illegal betting over yellow cards landed at West Ham’s door last summer, it put paid to a “dream” move to Man City. David Moyes and vice-chair Karren Brady have both confirmed since that West Ham wer…