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Flamengo is entitled to 4% of the solidarity mechanism

An interesting issue involves the negotiation between Flamengo and West Ham (ENG) for Lucas Paquetá. As the club responsible for developing the player, Rubro-Negro is entitled to 4% of FIFA's solidarity mechanism. Therefore, if Mengão completes the purchase for the midfielder, will they receive this amount? Understand more.

According to a report by Coluna do Fla, Flamengo is about to formalize a proposal of 35 million euros (R$ 217 million) fixed plus 5 million euros (R$ 31 million) in bonuses. However, 4% will be deposited into a FIFA fund by West Ham, and the entity will pass it on to Mengão.

In other words, Flamengo will be entitled to 4% of 35 million euros. Later, 4% of the 5 million euros (R$ 8.7 million). Thus, Mengão will initially receive 1.4 million euros (R$ 8.7 million at the current exchange rate) and possibly 200 thousand euros (R$ 1.2 million at the current exchange rate).

WHY IS FLAMENGO ENTITLED TO 4%?

FIFA has a table to establish the percentages of the solidarity mechanism for the period the athlete was with the training club. Flamengo reached 4% since Paquetá joined at 9 years old and left at 21. Thus, Rubro-Negro secures this rate and will be entitled to part of the purchase amount.

In 2018, Flamengo sold Paquetá to Milan (ITA) for 35 million euros (R$ 150 million at the time). Later, in 2020, the player moved to Lyon (FRA) for 20 million euros, and Mengo received 4%: 801 thousand euros. In the negotiation with West Ham, Fla earned 1.415 million euros.

HOW ARE THE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN PAQUETÁ AND FLAMENGO?

Flamengo and Lucas Paquetá have been in agreement since December of last year. However, they still need to convince West Ham. The English club relies on the player to continue their fight against relegation in England and intends to keep the midfielder until May. On the other hand, the player and Fla want an immediate agreement.

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