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Will Lucas Paquetá leave West Ham and join Flamengo?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Lucas Paquetá transferring to Flamengo appears very low, with only 8% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Lucas Paquetá has few opportunities to further develop within this Flamengo squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- In the current Flamengo squad, there are too many direct competitors playing in the same position as Lucas Paquetá. This reduces the chances of playing time and development.
- The players Flamengo normally buys have a much lower value compared to the current ETV value that Lucas Paquetá currently has.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Luiz Araújo, Giorgian de Arrascaeta)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Luiz Araújo, Giorgian de Arrascaeta)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Way too many better competitors for position (Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Jorge Carrascal)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Flamengo
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
77.2
77.7
|
Teun Koopmeiners |
 Juventus
|
€32.1M |
|
76.9
80.7
|
João Pedro |
 Chelsea
|
€71.6M |
|
76.8
88.0
|
Yéremy Pino |
 C. Palace
|
€46.1M |
|
76.8
80.0
|
Mikkel Damsgaard |
 Brentford
|
€38.1M |
|
76.5
85.5
|
Rayan Cherki |
 Man City
|
€63.3M |
|
76.5
79.4
|
Emile Smith Rowe |
 Fulham
|
€29.1M |
|
75.4
77.4
|
Francisco Trincão |
 Sporting
|
€35.2M |
|
75.3
75.3
|
Marcus Tavernier |
 B'mouth
|
€24.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richarlison | 20-02-2026 | Report | |
| Crysencio Summerville | 23-01-2026 | Report | |
| Callum Wilson | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Luís Guilherme | 27-12-2025 | Report | |
| Maximilian Kilman | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Niclas Füllkrug | 14-11-2025 | Report | |
| Edson Álvarez | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
| Tomáš Souček | 25-04-2025 | Report |
Lucas Paquetá
AM, M (C)
Skill: 73.0
Pot: 73.5
Team
Flamengo
Flamengo
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€62.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€56.1M – €68.6M
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Who is Lucas Paquetá?
Lucas Paquetá (BRA) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Flamengo. Lucas Paquetá is 28 years old (1997/08/27) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 11. Lucas Paquetá has also been used as an advanced playmaker and as a box to box midfielder.
Lucas Paquetá's current transfer value is between €56.1M and €68.6M. His last transfer was from West Ham to Flamengo in 2026. Flamengo paid West Ham €42M for Lucas Paquetá.
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