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Lucas Paquetá has already accepted Flamengo's offer

Flamengo is in active negotiations with West Ham (ENG) to finalize the signing of midfielder Lucas Paquetá. Although the English club is playing hardball, the red-and-black club has an ace up its sleeve to try to force the sale of the player to the beloved team.

Currently, Lucas Paquetá is under contract with West Ham until June 2027. Thus, Flamengo is using the length of the contract as a "weapon" in the negotiation, suggesting that the player could leave for free if the English club refuses the offer.

With Lucas Paquetá already having said "yes," Flamengo is now trying to pressure West Ham to accept the offer for the Brazilian player still in January. This information was reported by journalist Jorge Nicola this Monday (12).

WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE NEGOTIATION?

Flamengo made its first offer for Lucas Paquetá this Monday (12), through the player’s agents. Now, the red-and-black club is waiting for a meeting involving the midfielder’s staff and representatives from West Ham.

According to a report from Coluna do Fla, West Ham does not intend to make negotiations for Lucas Paquetá easy. This is because the English club is demanding around 60 million euros (approximately R$ 376 million at the current exchange rate) to close the deal.

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