In the wake of leaving West Ham United after three-and-a-half years, Lucas Paquetá revealed he rejected potential moves to Premier League rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in favour of completing a historic transfer to return to boyhood club Flamengo in Brazil.
Paquetá had been linked with an exit from West Ham for years, having seen a blockbuster switch to Manchester City fall through over a gambling investigation in 2023. He was eventually cleared of all charges and soon made clear his desire to leave England, finding an escape route in Flamengo.
