In a Las Vegas press conference, Andreas Pereira of Fulham and the Brazilian team shared insights on Lucas Paquetá’s talks with Flamengo. “We’ve talked to him, and he mentioned ongoing discussions, though nothing is finalized,” Pereira stated as his team gears up for their Copa América quarterfinal against Uruguay.
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Lucas Paquetá, now at West Ham, faces legal issues in England. The English FA accuses him of fixing matches for betting gains.
Still, Flamengo is keen on bringing him back. The club is working with Bichara e Motta, specialists in sports law, also managing Gabriel Barbosa’s doping fraud appeal.
West Ham is not open to a loan for Paquetá; they want a full sale to recover part of their €60 million investment from August 2022. The timeline for Paquetá’s FA trial is still not set, and he risks a long ban if found guilty.
As Flamengo and Paquetá’s team work through these issues, the outcomes could deeply affect both his career and Flamengo’s future roster.
