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New Flamengo Signing, Paquetá Chooses Number 20 Shirt Because of Friend Vini Jr

Lucas Paquetá has arrived and will be the new number 20 for Flamengo. The midfielder chose the number to honor his old friend Vini Jr, who wore it during his time at the Rubro-Negro. However, the midfielder wants to keep it a surprise and hasn’t even told the Real Madrid (ESP) striker about the news.

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— Twenty is Vini, right? I said: ‘I’ll take Vini’s number’. I haven’t told him, but he already knows (it’s because of him). I was checking which (shirts) were available, and I like 20. Since he already played… I chose 20. No (I didn’t tell him). I’ll let him see, he’ll know it’s because of him — said Paquetá, in an interview with ‘FlamengoTV’.

At West Ham (ENG), Paquetá wore the number 10 shirt. However, that number belongs to idol Arrascaeta. The new signing didn’t want any kind of friction with the Uruguayan and chose 20, which had been vacant since Matheus Gonçalves left in the middle of last year.

WHEN WILL PAQUETÁ WEAR THE SHIRT?

Lucas Paquetá’s presentation is expected to take place this Friday (30th) at Flamengo. Therefore, the homegrown player will wear the number 20 shirt for the first time. Before leaving in 2018, the midfielder wore 39 and 11 at his boyhood club. The first is vacant, while the second belongs to Everton Cebolinha.

AND WHEN WILL LUCAS PAQUETÁ DEBUT, AFTER ALL?

Lucas Paquetá’s debut with the number 20 shirt is expected to take place on Sunday (1st), against Corinthians, in the Supercopa do Brasil. The new signing is awaiting the publication of his name in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to be eligible.

If he is cleared, Paquetá will be an option for Filipe Luís for the match at Estádio Mané Garrincha, in Brasília. The ball will roll from 4pm (Brasília time), with full coverage by Coluna do Fla, live from the federal capital.

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