Coluna do Fla
·29 gennaio 2026
Lucas Paquetá: what’s next after arriving in Rio to join Flamengo

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Yahoo sportsColuna do Fla
·29 gennaio 2026

The most expensive signing in the history of Brazilian football, Lucas Paquetá arrives in Rio de Janeiro on the morning of this Thursday (29th). In the meantime, the midfielder will have a ‘busy’ schedule after landing in the ‘Marvelous City’.
This is because Lucas Paquetá will arrive in Rio de Janeiro to undergo medical exams still this Thursday (29th). In addition, the midfielder will sign a five-year contract with Flamengo, that is, until 2031.
In summary, the expectation is that the new Flamengo signing will arrive in Rio de Janeiro around 10:40 a.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (29th). With that, the red-and-black fans promise to show up in large numbers to welcome the midfielder.
Even before the deal was made official, Flamengo fans were already organizing the traditional ‘AeroFla’. The event is to welcome Lucas Paquetá at the airport with a party and lots of affection.
Last Wednesday (28th), Flamengo’s offer to West Ham increased from 41 million euros (R$ 254 million) to 42 million euros (R$ 260 million). As a result, the English club accepted the terms to release Lucas Paquetá immediately.
It’s important to highlight that Flamengo will pay 15.25 million euros (about R$ 94.545 million) upfront to West Ham. The remainder (26.75 million euros, or R$ 165.84 million) will be paid in four installments until 2028.
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