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New Flamengo Signing, Paquetá Chose Jersey Number 20 Because of His 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 surprise and hasn't even told the Real Madrid (ESP) forward about the news.

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— Twenty is Vini, right? I said: ‘I'll take Vini's’. I didn't tell him, but he already knows (it's because of him). I was checking which (jerseys) were available, and I like the number 20. Since he already played with it… I chose 20. 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 jersey. However, that number is taken by the idol Arrascaeta. The new signing didn’t want any conflict with the Uruguayan and chose the number 20, which has been vacant since Matheus Gonçalves left in the middle of last year.

WHEN WILL PAQUETÁ WEAR THE JERSEY?

The presentation of Lucas Paquetá is expected to happen this Friday (30) at Flamengo. Therefore, the homegrown player will wear the number 20 jersey for the first time. Before leaving in 2018, the midfielder wore numbers 39 and 11 at his beloved club. The first is vacant, while the second belongs to Everton Cebolinha.

AND LUCAS PAQUETÁ'S DEBUT, AFTER ALL?

Lucas Paquetá's debut with the number 20 jersey is expected to take place on Sunday (01), 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 the Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. The game kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time), with full coverage by Coluna do Fla, directly from the federal capital.

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