Coluna do Fla
·28 janvier 2026
Lucas Paquetá sends message to West Ham before signing for Flamengo

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·28 janvier 2026

The time is coming, Nation! This Wednesday (28), Flamengo finalized the signing of Lucas Paquetá from West Ham (ENG). The midfielder even sent a message to the English team on social media.
“I refused to go to rival teams. I never asked to leave, I asked to come back home. I am coming back home, but I will keep cheering for you. Thank you for everything, West Ham,” posted Lucas Paquetá, through the Instagram account. The midfielder now has the green light to travel to Rio de Janeiro and sign a five-year contract with Flamengo, his boyhood club.
Lucas Paquetá is boarding this Wednesday (28) in England, heading to Rio de Janeiro. Therefore, the expectation is that the Flamengo academy product will land in Brazil this Thursday (29). The red-and-black fans are even preparing a big celebration for the athlete’s arrival.
Flamengo offered 42 million euros (approximately R$ 260 million) to West Ham for the signing of Lucas Paquetá. The English club accepted the offer and will receive the amount in installments until the end of 2028.
Amid the signing of Lucas Paquetá, Flamengo faces São Paulo this Wednesday (28), at Morumbis, for the first round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with broadcast on Rede Globo (open TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view).
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