Paquetá scores again, inspires West Ham win over Nottingham | OneFootball

English Federation acquitted Paquetá of accusations of involvement in betting, and the midfielder responded on the field with great class

While the Flamengo fans still dream of his return, Lucas Paquetá continues to shine in European football. The West Ham (ENG) midfielder is enjoying a great phase in the Premier League and scored for the third consecutive game, reinforcing his prominence and, at least for now, distancing the possibility of returning to Brazil.

This Sunday (31), Lucas Paquetá shone once again and led West Ham to a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest (ENG), in the third round of the 2025/26 Premier League. The midfielder converted a penalty at City Ground, in West Bridgeford, and helped the London team secure another three points away from home.

After being acquitted by the English Federation of accusations of involvement in betting, Paquetá responded in great style. That’s because the number 10 had already scored against Wolverhampton (ENG) and Chelsea (ENG), also in the English championship, meaning he has now scored in three consecutive matches.

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WILL PAQUETÁ STAY AT WEST HAM?

The European transfer window closes this Monday (01), and for that reason, Aston Villa (ENG) is speeding up to sign Lucas Paquetá. The English club is negotiating directly with West Ham to secure the midfielder for next season. Meanwhile, Flamengo is closely monitoring the situation, as they could profit from the sale.

In addition, Aston Villa wants Paquetá on a one-season loan and has already agreed to a mandatory purchase in June. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the teams have set the fee at 47 million pounds, about R$ 345 million. Therefore, the announcement should come out by the end of the day, before the window closes.

As the training club, Flamengo will receive 4% of the sale, according to FIFA’s solidarity mechanism. Therefore, if the deal is closed, the Rubro-Negro will pocket about 1.9 million pounds (around R$ 14 million). This amount represents an important boost for the club.

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