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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

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

Lucas Paquetá
Lucas Paquetá was last year cleared of breaches of the Football Association’s betting regulations. Photograph: Sally Rawlins/Every Second Media/Shutterstock

Lucas Paquetá asked to be left out of West Ham’s FA Cup tie against QPR and is keen to join Flamengo this month. The Brazilian club had a €35m (£30.3m) bid rejected on Monday but are willing to go to €40m.

The midfielder has grown disillusioned with life in England and wants to return to his homeland. Paquetá was last year cleared of alleged breaches of the Football Association’s betting regulations, and it is unclear whether he will play for West Ham again. The uncertainty over his future increased when he missed the third‑round win against QPR despite being fit.

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