“However the information is extremely optimistic. If it had gone the opposite approach, there would have been an entire different line of questions.
“Lucas is completely satisfied and dedicated. He is a vital particular person in dressing room and on the membership and we love him. We simply wish to assist him take pleasure in his soccer.
“You possibly can think about on a private degree for him, having to battle these allegations was an unimaginable problem for him. It has been a extremely powerful interval in his life and profession.
“It’s a credit score to him and his household and everybody who has supported him that he has come by means of.”
Because the written causes are but to be revealed, it’s nonetheless not recognized whether or not Paqueta will take authorized motion in opposition to the FA.
In the meantime, Antonio seems to be surplus to Potter’s plans.
Requested whether or not the 35-year-old can be a part of his squad for the forthcoming marketing campaign following the signing of one other veteran frontman – and Antonio’s former podcast associate – Callum Wilson on a free switch, Potter stated merely: “No.”
Final month, the membership stated no formal resolution had been made on the participant whose contract expired on the finish of the month.
“As a long-serving, highly-respected participant, and a much-loved member of the West Ham household, the membership’s absolute precedence at the moment is to help Michail personally in his journey to renew enjoying on the highest degree,” stated an announcement.
There had been no replace on that previous to Potter’s reply.
Having recovered from his horrific car crash in December, Antonio made a enjoying return for Jamaica throughout this summer season’s Concacaf Gold Cup.
He joined West Ham from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed charge, reported to be £7m, in 2015 and is the membership’s document Premier League goalscorer, scoring 68 targets in 268 top-flight appearances.
