Paquetá addresses West Ham rumours, joins Brazil squad | OneFootball

Lucas Paquetá arrived at Granja Comary this Monday (01)

The fans' dream of Lucas Paquetá returning to Flamengo has been postponed once again. This is because the midfielder will remain at West Ham (ENG), which even rejected an offer from Aston Villa (ENG) for the player's transfer. Amidst this, Paquetá landed in Brazil this Monday (01).

WHAT WAS ASTON VILLA'S OFFER FOR PAQUETÁ?

According to GE, due to restrictions imposed by Financial Fair Play, Aston Villa structured an offer of 47 million pounds (about R$ 347 million) in three parts: an initial loan, an obligation to purchase after one year, and additional bonuses. However, the terms did not please West Ham, which chose to keep Lucas Paquetá in the squad.

HINT ABOUT THE REFUSAL?

Lucas Paquetá shone this Sunday (31) and led West Ham to a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest (ENG), in the third round of the Premier League 2025/26. At City Ground, in West Bridgeford, the midfielder scored a penalty with precision and secured three more points for the London team away from home.

Paquetá celebrated the goal with a gesture of a rejected call and a kiss on the ‘Hammers’ badge, a gesture that generated many comments on social media. With the club's recent refusal to negotiate him with Aston Villa, the celebration ‘gained significance’.

WHY DID LUCAS LAND IN BRAZIL?

Lucas Paquetá reported this Monday (01) at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis. This is because the player received his first call-up in 2025, after being left out of Dorival Júnior's lists in March and Carlo Ancelotti's in June.

With the midfielder's arrival, the Brazilian National Team will begin training for the last two rounds of the Qualifiers. On Thursday (04), Brazil faces Chile at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã. On the 9th (Tuesday), the team takes on Bolivia at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) in El Alto, at an altitude of 4,100 meters.

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