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Fighting Relegation, West Ham (ENG) May Ease Paquetá's Release if the Team Sinks in the Table

Never in football history have Flamengo fans followed West Ham (ENG) games so closely. Hoping for the team's quick relegation, the Rubro-Negro wishes for the team to lose to Sunderland (ENG) this Saturday (24) to potentially facilitate Lucas Paquetá's release to the Rubro-Negro.

The match kicks off at 9:30 AM (Brasília time) at the London Olympic Stadium, home of West Ham. Paquetá's team is in the relegation zone, 18th position, with 17 points, five behind Nottingham Forest (ENG). Meanwhile, Sunderland is ninth and two points away from the G-4. The clash is part of the 23rd round.

IS LUCAS PAQUETÁ PLAYING AGAINST SUNDERLAND?

Absent from West Ham's recent games and training sessions, Lucas Paquetá will not be listed for the match against Sunderland. This week, in a press conference, the team's coach, Nuno Espírito Santo, spoke about the midfielder, who is a target for Flamengo in the transfer market.

HOW IS THE NEGOTIATION FOR PAQUETÁ WITH FLAMENGO?

In summary, Flamengo and Lucas Paquetá have everything settled, including salaries and contract duration. However, an agreement with West Ham is still pending. This week, the Rubro-Negro sent a proposal of 40 million euros (R$ 250 million), but the English requested adjustments to the offer. Additionally, the club wishes to keep Paquetá until the end of the Premier League due to the relegation battle. Therefore, the Mengão needs to hope for the Brazilian's team to falter.

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