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Vini Jr and Lucas Paquetá Have the Same Agents

Friends since their time in the Flamengo youth academy, Vini Jr and Lucas Paquetá share the dream of playing together once again for their beloved club. The midfielder is close to returning, and the forward revealed that he talks daily with the West Ham (ENG) player about the negotiations. The Real Madrid (ESP) athlete is confident that a deal will be reached and believes the contract will be signed soon.

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— Every day I ask. My agents are the same as his agents. I always send him messages too. I root for his happiness, and his happiness is mine. The happiness of Flamengo is ours — said Vini Jr, in an interview with TNT Sports.

— Now it will be a complete combo. God willing, in the next few days (Paquetá) can sign this contract and have a great year to help Flamengo, obviously, and to help the Brazilian National Team — added the forward, who shone this Tuesday (20th) in the Champions League.

HOW DID VINI JR PERFORM?

In a match against Monaco at the Santiago Bernabeu, Vini Jr simply dominated the game in a 6-1 rout. The former Flamengo player scored a stunning goal and provided three assists in the match. It's worth noting that, last weekend, during a Spanish League match, the homegrown talent was even booed.

AND HOW IS HIS FRIEND LUCAS PAQUETÁ DOING, AFTER ALL?

In summary, between Flamengo and Paquetá, everything is set. Salaries agreed and a four-year contract lined up. However, an agreement with West Ham is still missing. That’s because the English club is asking for approximately 45 million euros (R$ 283 million), while the Rubro-Negro intends to offer up to 42 million euros (R$ 264 million).

Due to the negotiations, Paquetá has been left out of West Ham’s recent games and training sessions. New talks are expected in the coming days, and there is hope that the midfielder will return to Mengão still in the first half of 2026.

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