Lucas Paquetá lands in Rio this Thursday with an ‘AeroFla’ welcome | OneFootball

Flamengo and Lucas Paquetá to Sign Five-Year Contract

The saga for the signing of Lucas Paquetá has come to an end, with a happy ending for Flamengo. On Wednesday (28), the club finalized the remaining details with West Ham (ENG) and sealed the midfielder’s return to Brazilian football. As a result, the player will arrive in Rio de Janeiro this Thursday (29).

In summary, Lucas Paquetá boarded his flight in England on Wednesday (28). Thus, the expectation is that the new signing for Flamengo will arrive in Rio de Janeiro around 10:40 AM (Brasília time) this Thursday (29). With this, the red-and-black fans promise to show up in large numbers to welcome the midfielder.

This is because, even before the deal was made official, Flamengo fans were already mobilizing for the traditional ‘AeroFla’. The event is simply a gathering to welcome Lucas Paquetá at the airport.

It’s worth noting that the red-and-black supporters promise this will be the biggest ‘AeroFla’ in history, even surpassing the reception for Diego Ribas back in 2016. For Paquetá’s arrival, Flamengo fans have been arriving at Galeão airport since the early hours of Thursday (29).

What sealed the deal?

In short, what was still holding up the transaction between Flamengo and West Ham was the payment deadline, not the amount to be paid. However, Fla increased their offer by another 1 million euros (R$ 6.20 million) to buy more time to pay the English club.

With this, Fla’s offer rose from 41 million euros (R$ 254 million) to 42 million euros (R$ 260 million). Thus, the English club accepted the terms to release Lucas Paquetá immediately. Initially, the player’s release was an obstacle between the parties, who reached an agreement on Wednesday (28).

How much will be paid upfront and how many installments will remain?

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.

What is the contract duration?

Finally, Lucas Paquetá and Flamengo have agreed on a five-year contract, that is, until 2031. It’s important to note that the player will arrive in Rio de Janeiro still on Wednesday (28), when he will undergo medical exams and sign the contract with the Most Beloved.

From then on, Lucas Paquetá will be able to join the Flamengo squad for training at Ninho do Urubu. Until then, the Rubro-Negro is racing against time to register the midfielder in the CBF’s Daily Information Bulletin (BID).

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