West Ham eye new signing to cover possible Lucas Paquetá exit to Flamengo | OneFootball

How is the negotiation between Flamengo and West Ham (ENG)?

Flamengo has not yet given up on signing Lucas Paquetá in this transfer window. Amid the possible departure of the Brazilian, West Ham (ENG) has started to move in the market and made an offer to sign Ethan Nwaneri from Arsenal (ENG).

According to information from the portal ‘The West Ham Way’, Arsenal rejected an offer from West Ham for Ethan Nwaneri. At just 18 years old, the midfielder is not a regular starter in the English team. Thus, the athlete could replace Lucas Paquetá if the Brazilian's departure is confirmed.

Who is Ethan Nwaneri?

Trained in Arsenal's youth academy, Ethan Nwaneri was promoted to the professional team in July 2024. Besides being a midfielder by origin, the player can also play as a center forward and winger. In the 2025/26 season, the Nigerian has played 12 matches, scoring one goal.

How is the negotiation between Flamengo and West Ham?

According to the report from Coluna do Fla, Flamengo has already sent an offer of 40 million euros (approximately R$ 250 million) to West Ham for Lucas Paquetá. However, the English team is asking for 60 million euros (R$ 376 million) to negotiate the Brazilian.

Will Flamengo have a meeting with West Ham?

It is worth noting that the board of Flamengo has scheduled a meeting with West Ham to discuss the negotiation for Lucas Paquetá. Thus, the parties will meet this Friday (16th), and Rubro-Negro hopes to advance in signing the midfielder.

Has Flamengo reached an agreement with Paquetá?

Flamengo, in fact, has already reached an agreement with Lucas Paquetá on the contract details. Thus, the Rubro-Negro board needs to convince West Ham to negotiate the midfielder.

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