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Overview
- Flamengo announced Paquetá’s signing from West Ham for about €42 million, setting a new Brazilian transfer record.
- The agreement includes an upfront sum and annual installments through January 2028 after late-stage talks to balance cash flow and financial rules.
- West Ham confirmed permission for medicals and shared a farewell post before the player traveled to Brazil.
- Paquetá was greeted by large crowds in Rio and Flamengo is working to register him in the CBF BID by Friday to be eligible for Sunday’s Supercopa vs. Corinthians.
- Outlets report a five-year contract with differing end dates of 2030 or 2031, and multiple reports say the player’s wish to return was pivotal to the deal.