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Lucas Paqueta has 18 months remaining on his contract at West Ham West Ham have agreed a deal to sell Brazil forward Lucas Paqueta to Flamengo for more than 41m euros (£35. 5m). The 28-year-old, who moved to West Ham from Lyon in 2022, has been given permission to fly to his homeland to make the move before the winter transfer deadline on 2 February. West Ham had been open to agreeing a deal that would have seen Paqueta remain at the London Stadium on loan for the rest of the season but Flamengo pushed to complete the move this month. Paqueta is set to make the switch with the Brazilian top-flight starting in March. The Hammers have won three matches in succession for the first time since 2023 without Paqueta, who has been unavailable in recent weeks. However, 18th-placed West Ham remain in the Premier League's relegation zone, five points adrift of safety. West Ham sign winger Traore from Fulham Ward-Prowse set for West Ham departure after not playing under Nuno West Ham reluctant to sell Paqueta amid interest Latest West Ham news, analysis and fan views Ask about West Ham - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Champions League: Build-up to final round of games as six English sides bid to go through Rampant Arsenal four up in first half against AS FAR in Champions Cup semi-final Sterling leaves Chelsea by mutual consent Explore the big screen adventures of the Starship Enterprise Agatha Christie: The best-selling novelist of all time New mysteries and family trouble are afoot in Death in Paradise New clues emerge in the search for Dr Ruja Ignatova Bayern legend? How Kane is viewed in Germany as contract talks begin Why England legend Root is so effective in Asia Global brand in an EFL world - Wrexham's £48m cash injection explained What happens next after latest link between heading and brain disease? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Why did Alcaraz, Sinner & Sabalenka have to remove fitness trackers? Six English clubs, one huge night - all to play for in Champions League Can unfancied Scots be Six Nations contenders? F1 testing begins - but why all the secrecy? Cal-fouri, a lesser-spotted law & Russell v the Shed - Prem talking points 'Another unbelievable result' - but what's different about Man Utd now? 'Intoxicating title fight impossible to call as Hearts refuse to buckle' Grudge match or homecoming - what next for Pimblett? Is Sinner-Alcaraz in danger of making majors boring? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.