Coluna do Fla
·28 January 2026
West Ham take action after Lucas Paquetá leaves for Flamengo

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·28 January 2026

West Ham (ENG) reached a common ground with Flamengo and, as a result, will not have Lucas Paquetá for the remainder of the season. In light of this situation, the English team took action right after the midfielder's departure.
On Wednesday (28), West Ham announced the signing of right winger Adama Traoré. Thus, the English club took the player from Fulham (ENG) to fill the gap left by Lucas Paquetá in the team.
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Yes! While West Ham announces the arrival of a reinforcement, the English team also reached an agreement with Flamengo for Lucas Paquetá. To secure the midfielder's signing, the Rubro-Negro had to give in and 'stretch the rope' in the proposal.
Initially, Flamengo tried to close the deal for 41 million euros (R$ 254 million). However, after receiving a negative response, the Rubro-Negro offered 42 million euros (R$ 260 million), and West Ham accepted. Thus, the Cria do Ninho returns to the club with a contract valid for five years.
After the agreement between Flamengo and West Ham, Lucas Paquetá is already packed to arrive in Rio de Janeiro. The midfielder will leave England still on Wednesday (28), with an expected arrival in the ‘Wonderful City’ on Thursday morning (29). The expectation is that fans will hold a beautiful celebration upon the Cria's arrival at Galeão Airport.
While Lucas Paquetá is on his way to Rio de Janeiro, the Flamengo squad is in São Paulo for the debut in the Brasileirão. The Rubro-Negro will face São Paulo at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Morumbi. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the match details with live coverage on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.
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