"Flamengo can afford Lucas Paqueta. Flamengo don't want to go above £40m, West Ham's price, it seems, is £50m. Flamengo are huge, probably the biggest club outside of Europe. The Club World Cup is huge over here, it gave them a lot of money and ambition. They're champions of Brazil, champions of South America, but it's not enough. They want world domination."
"Flamengo is where Pacqueta started. In the short-term, remember the World Cup; this is why a lot of South American players are looking to reposition themselves. Paqueta is clearly part of Ancelotti's Brazil squad, he might be in the team, it depends how they line up. If there's a third man in the heat in midfield, it could be Paqueta. His big rival, Gerson, made an unwise move to Russia and has just come back. That raises his profile."
Flamengo can afford Lucas Paqueta but appear unwilling to meet West Ham's £50m valuation, reportedly limiting offers to around £40m. Flamengo's recent Club World Cup participation boosted revenue and ambition, reinforcing the club's global aspirations after domestic and continental titles. Paqueta began his career at Flamengo and views a return as a way to improve his standing ahead of the World Cup while remaining in Ancelotti's Brazil squad. Rival Gerson's Russian move and return affected domestic comparisons. Prior interest from Manchester City evaporated after a betting scandal, making a return to Flamengo a pragmatic route back to top-level visibility and long-term ambition.
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