Coluna do Fla
·22 January 2026
David Luiz sends message to Lucas Paquetá amid Flamengo talks

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·22 January 2026

Flamengo is in active negotiations with West Ham (ENG) to try to sign midfielder Lucas Paquetá. Thus, David Luiz, former player of Mengão, commented on the situation and mentioned that the athlete is a world star.
— I hope he (Lucas Paquetá) can go to Flamengo, if that is his wish. It is a tremendous reinforcement, not only for Flamengo but for Brazilian football, which over the years has managed to bring back its stars who went to Europe earlier —, said David Luiz.
“Lucas Paquetá is a world star and, if he goes, he will greatly help Mengão”, concluded David Luiz, in an interview with ‘TNT Sports Brasil’. The former red-black defender commented on Mais Querido last Wednesday (21), before Pafos (CHP) played in the Champions League.
Flamengo sent a proposal of 35 million euros (R$ 217 million at the current exchange rate) fixed + 5 million (R$ 31 million) in bonuses to West Ham. Now, the red-black team awaits a response from the English club to finalize the signing of Lucas Paquetá.
While the management continues in active negotiations, the Flamengo squad remains focused on the upcoming challenges of the season. Thus, the red-black team faces Fluminense on Sunday (25), at 6 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the Campeonato Carioca.
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