Coluna do Fla
·19 January 2026
D-day for Paquetá? Flamengo and West Ham set for fresh talks this Monday

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·19 January 2026

Flamengo remains focused on signing Lucas Paquetá and is intensifying negotiations with West Ham (ENG) at the start of this season. This Monday (19th), officials from both clubs, along with the player's representatives, will meet again in an attempt to make decisive progress in the talks.
Thus, there is an expectation of a possible positive outcome in the new meeting. According to a report by Coluna do Fla, Flamengo is preparing a proposal of approximately 40 million euros (around R$ 249 million at the current exchange rate) within the parameters that West Ham seems willing to accept.
Lucas Paquetá has not been participating in West Ham's training sessions and was even left out of the last match of the ‘The Hammers’. Officially, the London club states that the midfielder is experiencing back pain. However, amid negotiations with Flamengo, the player has already informed coach Nuno Espírito Santo of his desire to leave the club.
Sources close to Lucas Paquetá assure that the player is fully committed to returning to Flamengo. Thus, the midfielder will make every effort to make this happen as soon as possible.
Flamengo and Lucas Paquetá have already agreed on salary and contract duration. However, since the player is under contract with West Ham until mid-2027, the red-black club needs to negotiate his release with the English team.
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