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FLAMENGO COUNTS ON LUCAS PAQUETÁ'S DESIRE TO COMPLETE TRANSFER WITH WEST HAM
Brazilian national team midfielder faces uncertainty due to betting manipulation investigation
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Flamengo showed interest in signing midfielder Lucas Paquetá, currently at West Ham and the Brazilian national team. However, the negotiation faces significant challenges, as Paquetá is about to be tried in England for alleged involvement in sports betting manipulation. The possibility of a severe punishment, including a possible ban from the sport, makes its future uncertain.
According to information from GE, West Ham has set a condition to begin negotiations: it does not accept a loan, only a definitive sale. The English club considers that there is a great possibility that Paquetá will be punished and, therefore, prefers to sell the player before any court decision.
This represents a significant turnaround, considering that Manchester City were recently interested in signing the player for a high fee, but withdrew after investigations began. Mais Querido counts on the desire of the player who wants to return "home and breathe", to help with an immediate return.
FLAMENGO STRATEGY
Flamengo is exploring all legal possibilities to allow Paquetá to operate in Brazil, even if he is punished in England. The idea is to use loopholes and legal resources to ensure that the player can continue playing until a final decision is made. However, this strategy has an expiration date, as the English FA could ask FIFA for the punishment to be extended to the entire world, which would complicate the situation.
< p>PAQUETÁ IN THE COPA AMÉRICA
While Lucas Paquetá's future in football is still open, he continues with the Brazilian team in the Copa América, in the United States. The next match will be against Uruguay, valid for the quarter-finals, next Saturday. Paquetá's presence in the competition adds an additional element of complexity to the situation as Flamengo and West Ham try to reach an agreement.
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