Flamengo are ‘preparing an offer’ to try and get Lucas Paquetá out of West Ham United in the January transfer window.
That’s according to Bolavip, who report that technical director José Boto is ‘at the forefront’ of the move. In fact, according to their information, he is in ‘constant talks’ with Paquetá’s entourage.
The Rio de Janeiro club believe that there’s a chance to bring the midfielder ‘back home’ next year.
He’s a long-standing dream for the club. He is a product of their youth system and made 95 appearances in the first team before joining AC Milan in 2019. He’s also long made it clear that his ‘top priority’ is to play for them when he returns to Brazil.
Flamengo were thrilled when he didn’t join another English side in the past. Now they’re eyeing up a move in the coming months. The belief is that West Ham will need to sell next summer as he’ll be in the final year of his contract. A move in January would be more attractive than a low-cost exit six months later.
Flamengo’s board believe they can buy him from West Ham. They already saved €15m this summer and will have ‘significantly more money’ by 2026. Enough to make them capable of ‘repatriating the star player’.
Paquetá, for his part, is not 100% happy in England. He wants to play for a more competitive team with the World Cup in mind next summer. A move in January would be ideal for that.
Negotiations are likely to heat up again very soon. José Boto is in constant conversation with Paquetá’s agents, and a new official offer will be made in the winter window.
