Romário uneasy over Paquetá return comparisons at Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo has decisive meeting with West Ham (ENG) to sign Lucas Paquetá

Some Flamengo fans believe that the signing of Romário was the most sensational in the history of Flamengo. Now, amid the possible return of Lucas Paquetá, the former striker was asked about the negotiations and showed discomfort with the comparisons.

— There’s nothing similar regarding his (Paquetá’s) situation and timing as a player and mine in 1995 compared to now. We need to stop making some comparisons that are kind of absurd. This is one of them — he said, before concluding:

— He will be another player repatriated by Flamengo. And if Flamengo is interested, it’s because he will help. He’s another player who made a beautiful history and will return to his former club. I hope he can be happy — Romário concluded, during a ‘Romário TV’ event.

How did Romário’s arrival at Flamengo happen?

Romário joined Flamengo after being named the best player in the world and winning the 1994 World Cup. Thus, part of the Flamengo fanbase considers the ‘baixinho’ (shorty) the biggest signing in the club’s history.

Moreover, Romário wore the Mengão shirt from 1995 to 1999, scoring 204 goals in 240 matches. In other words, the former striker is the fifth top scorer in the club’s history. Finally, the ‘baixinho’ won the Copa Mercosul (1999) and twice the Campeonato Carioca (1996 and 1999).

How much does West Ham want to negotiate for Paquetá?

West Ham (ENG) started negotiations with Flamengo demanding 60 million euros (R$ 376 million) to sell Paquetá. However, the English club is now asking for 45 million euros (R$ 282.4 million) from the Rubro-Negro.

Will Flamengo have a meeting with West Ham?

It’s worth noting that the Flamengo board has scheduled a meeting with West Ham to discuss the negotiation for Lucas Paquetá. Thus, the parties will meet this Friday (16th), and the Rubro-Negro is expected to present an official proposal for the player.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.