West Ham’s plan to sell Paquetá and take him back on loan hits Flamengo resistance

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West Ham will sell Lucas Paquetá this month if the deal includes an agreement for Flamengo to loan the midfielder back for the rest of the season.

Flamengo had an opening bid of €35m (£30.3m) rejected for the Brazilian and are prepared to raise their offer to about €40m. Paquetá has made clear to West Ham that he wants to return to Brazil but it is understood Flamengo are not minded to loan him back, reasoning that they can wait and buy him more cheaply in the summer.

West Ham’s plan to sell Paquetá and take him back on loan hits Flamengo resistance

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