West Ham agree to sell Paquetá to Flamengo, but want to keep him until June | OneFootball

Lucas Paquetá wants to return to Flamengo in 2026

Flamengo remains focused on signing Lucas Paquetá in this transfer window. Although an agreement has already been reached with the player, Rubro-Negro still needs to convince West Ham (ENG) to make a deal. The English club, in fact, has set a condition to sell the midfielder.

West Ham has decided to sell Paquetá to Flamengo now, if Rubro-Negro agrees to loan the player back until June. The London team considers the midfielder a key piece in their fight to avoid relegation in the Premier League. Therefore, the idea is to have him on the field until the end of the European season. However, according to the newspaper ‘The Telegraph’, this condition does not please Fla.

How much does West Ham want to negotiate for Paquetá?

West Ham began negotiations with Flamengo demanding 60 million euros (R$ 376 million) to sell Paquetá. However, the English club is now asking for 45 million euros (R$ 282.4 million) from Rubro-Negro.

Why did West Ham reduce the price to negotiate Lucas Paquetá?

After missing West Ham training on Tuesday (13), Lucas Paquetá visited the English club’s training center this Wednesday (14). On that occasion, the midfielder had a meeting with coach Nuno Espírito Santo.

During the conversation, the coach tried to convince Lucas Paquetá to stay at West Ham, but the player reiterated his desire to return to Brazilian football. Thus, the coach assured that he would talk to the club’s board to release the midfielder immediately.

Will Flamengo have a meeting with West Ham?

It’s worth noting that the board of Flamengo has scheduled a meeting with West Ham to discuss the negotiation for Lucas Paquetá. The parties will meet this Friday (16), and Rubro-Negro is expected to present an official proposal for the player.

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