"Maybe Flamengo didn’t need me, but I needed Flamengo," says Lucas Paquetá | OneFootball

Lucas Paquetá arrived in Rio de Janeiro this Thursday (29)

The third reinforcement for Flamengo in 2026, Lucas Paquetá landed at Galeão Airport this Thursday (29). Thus, in his first contacts with Mengão, the midfielder was moved and expressed his affection for the Most Beloved.

— I know that maybe Flamengo didn't need me, but I needed Flamengo and I'm very happy to see all the affection you have always had for me, I think you feel identified because I feel like one of you on the field -, he said, before concluding:

— What I can promise is, man, this won't change, my heart is red and black and I will show that on the field -, concluded Lucas Paquetá, in an interview with ‘Flamengo TV’.

How was Paquetá's arrival?

Lucas Paquetá boarded for Rio de Janeiro on the night of this Wednesday (28). Thus, the new reinforcement for Flamengo arrived in the ‘Marvelous City’ late Thursday morning (29). With that, after leaving the internal area of Galeão, the midfielder ‘threw himself’ into the arms of the Red-Black Nation.

When will Lucas Paquetá debut for Flamengo?

Flamengo is ‘racing against time’ to register Lucas Paquetá in the CBF's Daily Information Bulletin (BID). At this moment, the desire of the Red-Black is for the midfielder to debut next Sunday (01), in the match against Corinthians, for the Supercopa do Brasil.

How much will Flamengo pay for Paquetá?

After long weeks of negotiation, Flamengo reached an agreement with West Ham (ENG) to hire Lucas Paquetá. Thus, to bring back the Cria do Ninho, the Red-Black will pay 42 million euros (R$ 260 million) for a five-year contract.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With the hope of having Lucas Paquetá available, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (01) to face Corinthians, in the Supercopa do Brasil final. The match takes place at 4 PM (Brasília time), at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Corinthians, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Supercopa do Brasil match.

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