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Flamengo Returns to the Top of the List with the Arrival of Lucas Paquetá

Flamengo has finalized the signing of Lucas Paquetá from West Ham (ENG) for €42 million. The amount is equivalent to just over R$ 260 million. With this, the Rubro-Negro has once again taken the lead in the ranking of the most expensive signings in Brazilian football, surpassing Cruzeiro.

In this same transfer window, Cruzeiro had taken the top spot with the signing of Gerson from Zenit (RUS). That’s because the Minas Gerais team shelled out €27 million (R$ 169 million) for the midfielder. However, the club held first place for only a short time.

See the List of the 10 Most Expensive Signings in Brazilian Football:

1st – Lucas Paquetá – R$ 260 million – West Ham ▶️ Flamengo2nd – Gerson – R$ 169 million – Zenit ▶️ Cruzeiro3rd – Vitor Roque – R$ 162 million – Barcelona ▶️ Palmeiras4th – Samuel Lino – R$ 152 million – Atlético de Madrid ▶️ Flamengo5th – Danilo – R$ 143.3 million – Nott. Forest ▶️ Botafogo6th – Pedro – R$ 138 million – Fiorentina ▶️ Flamengo7th – Tevez – R$ 136.5 million – Boca Juniors ▶️ Corinthians8th – Almada – R$ 131 million – Atlanta United ▶️ Botafogo9th – Edmundo – R$ 128 million – Fiorentina ▶️ Vasco10th – Gabigol – R$ 120 million – Inter Milan ▶️ Flamengo

How Many Times Does Flamengo Appear in the Ranking?

With four signings among the 10 most expensive in the history of Brazilian football, Flamengo is by far the team that appears most often in the ranking. In addition to Lucas Paquetá, Samuel Lino, Pedro, and Gabigol are the other Rubro-Negro players on the list.

Among these players, the only one who is no longer at Fla is Gabi. However, it is safe to say that the investment paid off. After all, the former number 9 was an important figure in several Flamengo titles, such as the Libertadores in 2019 and 2022.

When Will Lucas Paquetá Make His Debut for Flamengo?

So far, Flamengo has not yet announced the signing of Lucas Paquetá. However, according to a report by Coluna do Fla, the club intends for the player to already be part of the squad for the Supercopa Rei, against Corinthians. The match will take place on Sunday (01), at Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília.

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