Lucas Paquetá asked not to play for West Ham in FA Cup and wants to join Flamengo

January 12, 2026

TL;DR

Lucas Paquetá wants to leave West Ham to join Flamengo.
He has requested to be left out of matches due to disillusionment with England.
Flamengo has had a €35m bid rejected but is willing to increase it.
Paquetá was previously cleared of FA betting regulation breaches.
West Ham views him as a key player in their fight against relegation.
The player hopes to return to Brazil before the World Cup.
Paquetá's form has declined since betting allegations surfaced in 2023.
West Ham is considering reinvesting the potential transfer fee into their squad.

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