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FLAMENGO GIVES UP ON HIRING LUCAS PAQUETÁ - JOURNALIST SAYS

Flamengo fans, who were hopeful about Paquetá's possible return

09 Jul 2024 | 20:13 |

According to Venê Casagrande, Flamengo decided to give up on signing Lucas Paquetá. After negotiations that did not advance, the Rio club chose to end attempts to bring the player back to Brazil. West Ham, the English club where Paquetá plays, vetoed both the loan and the sale of the athlete, which made any progress in the negotiations unfeasible.

Internal sources confirmed that Flamengo will not make any further moves to try to sign him. from Paquetá. The decision was taken after several attempts at agreement that were not supported by the English club. West Ham was categorical in its position not to release the player, whether on loan or outright sale.

FLAMENGO HAS A NEW TRACK IN NEGOTIATIONS

Despite West Ham's firm position, Lucas Paquetáhas not yet completely given up on the idea of returning to Flamengo. The player is expected to meet with London directors soon to try to convince the club to reconsider its position. However, Flamengo's lack of willingness to insist on negotiations could weaken the player's attempt to change his destiny.

Lucas Paquetá was revealed by Flamengo and quickly stood out on the national scene, attracting the attention of clubs Europeans. In 2019, he was sold to Milan, in Italy, and later transferred to West Ham. At the English club, Paquetá established himself as an important part of the squad, which explains West Ham's reluctance to give up on the player.

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FlaPress? André Rizek says the press is 'focused' on Flamengo

A journalist guarantees that the way the media treats Mengão is always in an exalted tone, which has left the fans 'spoiled'

André Rizek detonates the media's treatment of Flamengo and says the club is being treated with 'nobleness' - Photo: Reproduction/Charla Podcast

17 Set 2025 | 13:49 |

This Tuesday (16), journalist André Rizek participated in the Charla Podcast and once again gained prominence on social media when talking about Flamengo. Questioned by Bruno Cantarelli about the way the press treats the club , the SporTV presenter pointed out what he considers a “bad habit” of the red-black fan.

André Rizek: "Flamengo has a noble treatment"

According to Rizek, over the years, the media has created a culture in which the spotlight focuses on Flamengo , while rivals with similar achievements don't receive the same recognition. This behavior, he says, has accustomed fans to always expecting "noble treatment."

"When I came to live in Rio de Janeiro in 2010, my first shock was the media coverage. The first thing I noticed was that Flamengo gets a noble treatment. For example, if Flamengo wins the Guanabara Cup: 'Guanabara belongs to Mengão!' Then Botafogo wins the State Championship: 'Botafogo wins an empty State Championship.' Wait, something's different," said the journalist.

“FLACENTRISM” AND THE ROLE OF THE PRESS

Rizek also cited recent examples to illustrate his point. According to him, any praise given to players from other clubs invariably generates comparisons with Flamengo , as when he praised Jhon Arias when he was still a Fluminense player.

"I said that Jhon Arias was, in my opinion, the best and most complete player active in Brazil. 'But what about Arrasca?' I wasn't talking about Flamengo, I was talking about Arias. You can't praise anything outside of Flamengo. A media culture has been created in Brazil that says: 'To Flamengo, everything; to others, beatings, mockery, belittling, and disrespect.' Flamengo is the most popular club in Brazil, a very powerful brand . But the others also need to be treated with respect," he added.

PROTAGONISM IN THE MEDIA

Despite the criticism, it's worth noting that part of this impact also stems from the engagement of rival fans, a phenomenon dubbed "Flacentrism" by the nation. Since 2019, any prominent team in Brazilian football has been compared to Jorge Jesus' historic team , such as Botafogo in 2024 or Abel Ferreira's Palmeiras. The same goes for players: every prominent number 10 in the country ends up being measured against Arrascaeta.

Because of its successful history and the strength of its fans, Flamengo tends to maintain a privileged position in the media . However, how this prominence is constructed is also influenced by the behavior of fans of other teams.

FLAMENGO GIVES UP ON HIRING LUCAS PAQUETÁ - JOURNALIST SAYS