Lucas Paquetá takes drastic step at West Ham to try to return to Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo is in talks to sign Lucas Paquetá this transfer window

Flamengo is currently in discussions to finalize the signing of Lucas Paquetá, after the player himself requested to leave West Ham (ENG). Furthermore, amid his interest in returning to Brazil, the midfielder took a surprising step with the English team.

According to information from the English newspaper ‘The Guardian’, the player asked not to be included in the squad for West Ham’s last match. As a result, Paquetá was left out of West Ham’s 2-1 victory over QPR (ENG) this Sunday (11), in the FA Cup.

Does Lucas Paquetá want to return to Flamengo?

West Ham is not going through an easy time in the 2025/26 season. After all, the London club is in the relegation zone of the Premier League, seven points away from 17th place. Thus, Lucas Paquetá informed the team that he wants to return to Brazil in this transfer window.

Flamengo is, in fact, Lucas Paquetá’s top priority, since the player came up through the youth ranks of the Rubro-Negro. It’s worth noting that the midfielder had advanced talks to join Tottenham (ENG), but negotiations have ‘cooled off’.

Has Flamengo made an offer to sign Lucas Paquetá?

With an eye on signing Lucas Paquetá, Flamengo has already sent an offer to West Ham. Thus, the Rubro-Negro offered 40 million euros (approximately R$ 250 million) for the midfielder. However, the English club is asking for 60 million euros (R$ 376 million) to negotiate the Brazilian.

It’s worth highlighting that, if Flamengo pays this amount for Lucas Paquetá, he would become the most expensive signing in Brazilian football history. Until now, the record belongs to Cruzeiro, who paid 27 million euros (R$ 169 million), plus three million euros in bonuses (R$ 18.7 million) to bring in Gerson.

When did Lucas Paquetá join West Ham?

Lucas Paquetá joined West Ham in August 2022, after being sold by Lyon (FRA) for over R$ 300 million. Since then, the midfielder has played in 139 matches, scoring 23 goals and providing 15 assists. In addition, he has established himself as one of the best Brazilians in world football.

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