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Midfielder Lucas Paquetá once again stirred up Flamengo fans this Thursday (28) after an enigmatic post on his social media. Raised in Ninho do Urubu and always openly red-black , the West Ham player posted a snippet of music that made fans dream of an eventual return to Mais Querido.

"Where I'm from, everyone knows what it's like🎶," the number 10 posted, quoting a pagode song by the group Clareou. Fans quickly associated the message with his affection for the club and the possibility of reliving his career with Mengão.

STORY OF LUCAS PAQUETÁ

Paquetá was promoted to the professional team in 2017, where he began to demonstrate his technical quality, personality, and fan connection. With the Rio de Janeiro club, he won only the Campeonato Carioca in 2017 before being traded at the end of 2018.

His departure came shortly before the Jorge Jesus era, when Mengão experienced one of the most successful periods in its history. Despite his brief tenure, Paquetá left his mark not only with his talent on the field, but also with his irreverent celebrations , which helped further win over the red-and-black fans.

FEATURED IN EUROPE

Currently at West Ham in England, Paquetá is enjoying a good run of form. Cleared of match-fixing charges, the midfielder returned to the Premier League and has proven crucial for his team . This season, he has scored two goals in just three games, achieving his highest-scoring start since arriving in European football.

EXCHANGING MESSAGES WITH FLAMENGO

Former Flamengo player Carlos Alcaraz was one of Everton's protagonists in the 2-0 victory over Mansfield, from the English third division, this Wednesday (27), in the third phase of the English League Cup. The Argentine midfielder scored a beautiful goal from outside the area and celebrated in the style of Cristiano Ronaldo , showing confidence in his new club.

Signed in July 2024 by Flamengo , Alcaraz was the most expensive reinforcement in the history of Rubro-Negro at the time, with an investment of 20 million dollars (R$ 110 million at the exchange rate of August 28, 2024). For Mais Querido, the Argentine played 19 official matches, scoring three goals and providing two assists , leaving his mark despite his short stint at Mengão .

TROUBLED EXIT AND OUTBURST

The midfielder made no secret of his dissatisfaction with the way his departure from Flamengo was reported. In an exclusive interview with ESPN, he dismissed the reports circulating about his transfer as "lies" and emphasized that he wanted to remain at the Rio de Janeiro club.

" I just have to say that everything they said about me is a lie. That's all I have to say. They said a lot of things about me. Filipe (Luís), (José) Boto, and I know why I decided to leave. That's all! Let people rest assured. I really wanted to stay at Flamengo, I wanted to stay because I know what a player I am. They tried to turn people against me," Alcaraz said.

The Argentine added: " After they said they couldn't find the position, I obviously didn't like it. I'm a player and I can adapt to any position," reinforcing that he would have been willing to play in different areas of the field had he remained at Mengão.

CHECK OUT THE GOAL

With no place at Flamengo, 21-year-old midfielder Victor Hugo 's negotiations with Santos have stalled. Since returning to Turkish football, he has played little and is on the Mais Querido's list of transferable players. Despite the approval of coach Filipe Luís and director José Boto, the deal depends on the demands of president Luiz Eduardo Baptista , known as Bap.

The transaction was moving forward, with acceptances from Filipe Luís and Boto, but Bap conditioned approval on obligation clauses based on targets, not just a future option. Furthermore, the Mengão president requested financial guarantees from Santos to avoid the risk of default , according to journalist Lucas Musetti of UOL.

LOAN MODEL

The loan model provides for immediate payment and the possibility of purchase based on target dates. Another requirement from Bap is that the deal must not jeopardize reinforcements at other Brazilian clubs . However, this issue shouldn't be an obstacle if Santos accepts the requested financial and contractual clauses.

The president's stance follows a previous pattern, as was the case in the Thiago Maia deal with Santos . At the time, Bap only authorized the midfielder's transfer after guarantees of payment were received, blocking the deal without proof of payment.

VICTOR HUGO'S CURRENT SITUATION

While the negotiations remain uncertain, Victor Hugo continues to train normally under Filipe Luís and seeks opportunities at Flamengo . The player's release will depend on Santos meeting all the club president's demands, but there is still the possibility of an agreement if the terms are accepted.