West Ham Agrees to Sell Paquetá to Flamengo on Condition of a Loan Back for the Season

Overview

• Flamengo and West Ham have scheduled talks on Friday to refine the deal’s structure and price after a conditional green light.
• O Globo reports an expected fee near €40 million, while ISTOÉ says Flamengo indicated an offer of about €30 million.
• Flamengo is pushing for a January arrival, whereas West Ham insists on retaining Paquetá until the Premier League season ends.
• The midfielder returned to training after missing the FA Cup win over Queens Park Rangers as speculation about his future grew.
• Paquetá was cleared in an FA investigation, remains under contract with West Ham through 2027, and joined from Lyon for €61.63 million.