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Lucas Paqueta has formally informed West Ham United of his desire to leave the club and return to Flamengo, with the Brazilian midfielder having already agreed personal terms with his former club ahead of fresh negotiations between the two sides.
Paqueta Formally Requests West Ham Exit as Flamengo Prepare Fresh Offer
The midfielder has already agreed personal terms with Flamengo, and the Rio de Janeiro side are preparing a fresh round of negotiations with West Ham in the coming days. Discussions between the player’s representatives and the Brazilian club progressed rapidly last week, culminating in a full agreement on personal terms for his return to the club where his professional journey began.
The move has now taken a significant step forward with Paqueta officially communicating his desire to leave the Premier League club. Sources close to Flamengo believe West Ham may be open to softening their stance, especially now that the player himself has pushed for the move after Flamengo worked quietly but persistently behind the scenes to bring Paqueta home.
For the Hammers, Paqueta’s situation arrives at a delicate moment as the Brazilian has been one of the team’s most influential players since joining from Lyon in 2022. Losing him mid-season would be a significant blow for their chances of survival in the Premier League, though the club are aware that retaining an unhappy player rarely ends well.
Flamengo view Paqueta not only as a marquee signing but as a symbolic return of one of their most successful academy graduates. The Brazilian club will submit a fresh proposal in the coming days, adjusted to reflect West Ham’s expectations after the English club had previously resisted any January approach, though insiders now sense momentum shifting in favour of a deal.
