Flamengo or Manchester City? West Ham chief reveals Lucas Paquetá's future | OneFootball

Lucas Paquetá is under contract with West Ham (ENG) until June 2027

After being found innocent in the trial regarding alleged involvement with sports betting, Lucas Paquetá has once again become a target for major European football clubs. Despite this, businesswoman Karren Brady, vice-president of West Ham (ENG), assured that the former Flamengo player will remain with the London team.

“I believe he wants to stay here and we definitely want him to stay. So, the fact is that he will continue here,” said Karren Brady in an interview with ‘talkSPORT’ radio. It is worth noting that, before the investigation into alleged involvement with sports betting, the Flamengo youth product was close to joining Manchester City (ENG).

WHAT IS THE SITUATION WITH LUCAS PAQUETÁ?

Lucas Paquetá joined West Ham in August 2022 and, with the English team, has a contract valid until June 2027. In addition, the London club has the option to extend the Brazilian midfielder’s contract for one more season. After all, the former Flamengo player is one of the club’s main names.

It is worth mentioning that the English justice system found Lucas Paquetá innocent. This is because the former Flamengo midfielder was being tried for possible involvement with sports betting, in which he was accused of facilitating the receipt of yellow cards. However, after two years in this process, the player was acquitted.

DID FLAMENGO TRY TO SIGN PAQUETÁ?

Before being found innocent, Paquetá was close to wearing the Sacred Mantle again. At the time, in December 2024, Flamengo opened talks to bring the midfielder back, but West Ham rejected the sale. In addition, in January of this year, director José Boto stated that the player’s style appeals to the board, but Mengão did not make any official offer.

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