Flamengo confirm Lucas Paquetá's return for a record fee | OneFootball

Flamengo officially announced, on Friday afternoon, the signing of Lucas Paquetá, a product of the club's youth academy who was at West Ham, England. The midfielder signed with the Rubro-Negro a contract valid until 2030 and will wear the number 20 jersey as a tribute to Vinicius Jr., who used the number when he played for the Rio de Janeiro club.

Flamengo will pay West Ham a sum of 42 million euros (R$ 461 million) for the signing of the midfielder, which was finalized last Wednesday. This amount represents the largest purchase of a player ever made by a Brazilian club, surpassing the arrival of Gerson, also in 2026, for 27 million euros (around 167 million reais) to Cruzeiro.

Revealed in the Rubro-Negro's youth academy, Paquetá played in the professional team between 2016 and 2018. In total, he played 95 matches, scored 18 goals, and provided seven assists. Before joining West Ham, England, the Brazilian also had stints with Milan and Lyon.

Regularly called up to the Brazilian National Team, Paquetá arrives at Flamengo looking to confirm his presence in the 2026 World Cup. In a video released by the Rio de Janeiro club, the midfielder states: “Maybe Flamengo didn't need me, but I need Flamengo.”

The Rubro-Negro is now racing against time to try to register Lucas Paquetá so that he can be available to Filipe Luís in the Supercopa Rei final this Sunday, against Corinthians. The club has until 7 PM (Brasília time) this Friday to register the player.

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