Chelsea join Flamengo in race to sign Lucas Paquetá | OneFootball

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·12 January 2026

Chelsea join Flamengo in race to sign Lucas Paquetá

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Has Flamengo already made an offer to West Ham (ENG) to sign Lucas Paquetá?


Flamengo is not alone in the ‘race’ to sign Lucas Paquetá in this transfer window. That’s because Chelsea (ENG) has also shown interest in having the midfielder in their squad.

According to journalist Renan Moura, in addition to Flamengo, Chelsea has also inquired about signing Lucas Paquetá from West Ham in recent days. Therefore, the Most Beloved will face strong competition in the ‘race’ for the midfielder.


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Currently, Flamengo has made an offer to West Ham for Lucas Paquetá. The Most Beloved offered around 40 million euros (approximately R$ 250 million). Now, the agents will try to convince the English club to release the player.

How much does West Ham want for the sale of Paquetá?

West Ham, however, is asking for 60 million euros (R$ 376 million) to negotiate Lucas Paquetá, according to a report by Coluna do Fla. Flamengo, however, is handling the situation calmly, knowing that the negotiation will not be simple.

Does Flamengo have an agreement with Lucas Paquetá?

Yes! Flamengo has already reached an agreement with Lucas Paquetá. The midfielder has accepted the salary terms and contract length. Now, the Most Beloved needs to secure the Brazilian’s release from West Ham.

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