Arsenal throw in the towel in fight for Paqueta

Lucas Paqueta is one of the best footballers in Ligue 1. The Brazilian midfielder for Lyon has shown for his attacking play, his great stride and the fact he gets into the opposition box from the back. That, added to his great quality, has made Tite count on him for Brazil. 

Last season, the footballer had great performances and ended with very good numbers. In 44 matches for Lyon (37 of them start), the midfielder ended up scoring 11 goals and providing eight assists. Something which led to him getting interest from other teams. 

One of those was Arsenal,. who saw in the Brazilian an opportunity to bolster their midfield and play him with another top player in Odegaard. Nevertheless, They have stopped insisting as time has passed and Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar has already ruled out his arrival. 

"I'm very respectful when I talk about Lucas. He has had a great season, he was chosen the best foreign player in the French league. As of today, there is no type of conversation. In the position in which he plays, I think we are well served in that sense," he said in comments to 'AS'.