Coluna do Fla
·11 Agustus 2025
English club eyeing move for Lucas Paquetá, former Flamengo star

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·11 Agustus 2025
After being found innocent in the trial regarding alleged involvement with sports betting, Lucas Paquetá has once again become a target for major clubs in England. Thus, the former Flamengo player has been listed by Newcastle (ENG) for the current season.
According to the English newspaper ‘iPaper’, Newcastle is considering an investment in Lucas Paquetá, currently a player for West Ham (ENG). The former midfielder of Flamengo is highly regarded by scouts, who plan to make an offer before the window closes on September 1st.
Lucas Paquetá has a contract with West Ham until June 2027. Additionally, the team has the option to extend the Brazilian midfielder's contract for another season. However, the English club desires a renewal in the squad and may sell the former Flamengo player.
It is worth mentioning that the English justice system found Lucas Paquetá innocent. This is because the former Flamengo midfielder was being tried for possible involvement with sports betting, in which he allegedly facilitated the receiving of yellow cards. However, after two years in this process, the athlete was acquitted.
Flamengo considered signing Lucas Paquetá in this transfer window. However, the red-black team reached an agreement with Colombian midfielder Jorge Carrascal, who was at Dynamo Moscow, Russia. Thus, the Most Beloved is not expected to sign more players for this position in 2025.
Now, Flamengo is leaving the market aside to focus on the upcoming commitments of the season. The team led by Filipe Luís takes the field this Wednesday (13th), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), to face Internacional in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. Thus, Coluna do Fla provides all the information.
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