Paquetá discusses favourite Flamengo role with Filipe Luís | OneFootball

How much did Flamengo pay to sign Lucas Paquetá?

Flamengo officially presented Lucas Paquetá, the club's third signing in 2026, this Monday (02). During the press conference, the midfielder revealed that he spoke with coach Filipe Luís about his preferred position to play for the Rubro-Negro.

— I think this is a question I get throughout my career, and I will give the answer I always give, because the truth is I like being on the field, I like helping my teammates, playing more than one role makes me privileged and perhaps even gives me a certain advantage of being on the field -, he said, before concluding:

— I talked a lot with Filipe about all this and made it clear that I am available to help, so it's up to him where to use me, and I will be satisfied to be able to help Flamengo -, concluded Lucas Paquetá.

How was the negotiation between Flamengo and West Ham?

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

Of the 42 million euros agreed in the deal, Flamengo will pay 15.250 million euros (about R$ 94.545) upfront to West Ham. Additionally, the remaining (26.75 million euros, or R$ 165.84 million) will be paid in four installments until the year 2028.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Lucas Paquetá available, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (04) to face Internacional. The match takes place at 7 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the second round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Internacional, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match between the Cariocas and the Gaúchos.

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