Overview
- West Ham confirmed it granted Paquetá permission to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms with Flamengo after agreeing a fee for a permanent transfer.
- The club said it reluctantly accepted his request to return to Brazil for personal and family reasons following his clearance by the FA in 2025.
- Reports value the move at about €42 million (around $50 million), which sets a new transfer record for South American football.
- Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano reported a five-year contract and said Paquetá was traveling to Brazil to complete the move.
- Flamengo aims to have his name on the CBF registry before Friday so he could be available for Sunday’s Supercopa de Brasil final against Corinthians.