Flamengo target Paquetá left out of West Ham’s next match | OneFootball

This Thursday, the Portuguese coach Nuno Espírito Santo of West Ham held a press conference and spoke about the situation of Lucas Paquetá, a target for Flamengo. The player will not be included in the squad for the match against Sunderland in the English Championship, which takes place this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. (Brasília time).

Recurring Absence

The Brazilian has not played for the English team since January 6, when West Ham was defeated by Nottingham Forest. In the meantime, the midfielder is awaiting the outcome of negotiations with Flamengo.

The team's coach confirmed his absence and spoke about Lucas's situation, hoping that the club and the player can resolve the current impasse between the parties. “He will not be with the squad for this match. Everyone knows my opinion about Lucas, but we have to deal with this situation one day at a time and try to find a solution.”

“Everything that happened in the past (betting accusations) created problems, and now that this is over, I hope that Paquetá and the club can find a solution so we can move forward,” the manager added.

Offer on the Table

This Thursday, Flamengo sent an official offer to the English club for the midfielder. According to journalist Venê Casagrande, the offer reaches the level of 40 million euros (about R$ 248.68 million), including fixed and additional amounts. The deal is still considered complex and requires a lot of patience from the parties involved, despite Paquetá’s desire to return to Flamengo.

Career

Paquetá came up through Flamengo’s youth academy. As a professional, he played from 2016 to 2018. He made 95 appearances, scored 18 goals, and provided seven assists. Afterwards, he played for Milan and Lyon before joining West Ham.

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