Lucas Paqueta's move to Flamengo has sent shockwaves through the football world, with the West Ham midfielder completing a £35.5m switch to his first club in Brazil. The 28-year-old Brazilian player made a name for himself at West Ham, scoring 23 goals and providing 15 assists in 139 appearances.
Paqueta's departure from the London Stadium comes after a tumultuous few years, with charges of spot-fixing looming over him. However, he has now fulfilled his long-held ambition to return to Brazil, a move that will undoubtedly be met with excitement by fans of the Brazilian club.
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo had previously stated Paqueta's departure would be felt, but also praised the player's contributions to the team. "For me, Lucas is a special player, a special person," he said. "He's a number 10."
The move marks a significant end to an era at West Ham, with Paqueta being one of the most talented players in the squad for several years. His departure raises questions about the future of the club, but it seems unlikely that his memory will be forgotten anytime soon.
With this move, Paqueta is set to rejoin Flamengo, a club he had previously played for from 2011-2014 before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2015. He has since become one of the most sought-after players in Brazilian football, and his transfer to Flamengo will undoubtedly be seen as a major coup for the club.
As Paqueta looks to re-establish himself at Flamengo, fans can only hope that he will continue to make waves on the pitch, bringing joy to the fans and pride to the Brazilian national team. Only time will tell if this move is the right one for him, but it's clear that he has made a lasting impact at West Ham.
Paqueta's departure from the London Stadium comes after a tumultuous few years, with charges of spot-fixing looming over him. However, he has now fulfilled his long-held ambition to return to Brazil, a move that will undoubtedly be met with excitement by fans of the Brazilian club.
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo had previously stated Paqueta's departure would be felt, but also praised the player's contributions to the team. "For me, Lucas is a special player, a special person," he said. "He's a number 10."
The move marks a significant end to an era at West Ham, with Paqueta being one of the most talented players in the squad for several years. His departure raises questions about the future of the club, but it seems unlikely that his memory will be forgotten anytime soon.
With this move, Paqueta is set to rejoin Flamengo, a club he had previously played for from 2011-2014 before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2015. He has since become one of the most sought-after players in Brazilian football, and his transfer to Flamengo will undoubtedly be seen as a major coup for the club.
As Paqueta looks to re-establish himself at Flamengo, fans can only hope that he will continue to make waves on the pitch, bringing joy to the fans and pride to the Brazilian national team. Only time will tell if this move is the right one for him, but it's clear that he has made a lasting impact at West Ham.
! I feel bad for West Ham, they're gonna miss him big time 
. Paqueta was always an elite player and now he's back to his roots in Brazil 
. But what about his reputation? Spot-fixing charges? 
I hope he clears that up soon so we can focus on the football 
. Flamengo is getting a legend back, though! Can't wait to see him tear it up on the pitch 
. I mean, 35.5m is a pretty penny and I think West Ham should've held out for more. He's only been there for like 3 years and now he's gone? It feels like they're just writing off his career. And don't even get me started on the spot-fixing thing... that's not something you wanna leave your club problems behind, know what I mean? I'm sure Flamengo will love him, but Paqueta's gonna have to put in a lot of effort to live up to all those expectations and prove himself all over again 
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and I was like wow that's actually kinda relatable to Lucas Paqueta's move... you know how hard those little guys try to get in when they really wanna be part of the party 
but sometimes they just end up looking silly trying 
anyway, what do you think about Paqueta joining Flamengo?
They're like the Arsenal of Brazil lol! But seriously, 23 goals and 15 assists in one season is insane... I was there when he scored his first goal at West Ham and I knew he was special then. 
It's weird how things can change so fast, though - he's going from spot-fixing allegations to rejoining Flamengo like it never happened 
. The future of West Ham is gonna be tough to fill, but I'm sure they'll find someone just as talented in no time... what do you guys think? 
. but i also feel bad for the drama he was through with those spot-fixing allegations 
. hopefully he can put that behind him and just focus on playing football now. flamengo is lucky to have him back, they're gonna do great things together 
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Paqueta was always a beast on the pitch and i'm gonna miss him 
but i know flamengo will get him to fire 
maybe they'll come out even stronger from this loss? 