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Lucas Paqueta wants 'dream' Flamengo move but West Ham star must await outcome of betting probe that could see him banned for LIFE

Serie A

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Sao Paulo

<p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35595685/lucas-paqueta-west-ham-flamengo-betting-man-city/" target="_blank">Sun Sport reports</a> the 27-year-old wants to return to the club where he started his career, and Flamengo would also be interested in pursuing a deal. Paqueta left the Rio de Janeiro club in 2019 to move to Milan. Any transfer would obviously depend on the verdict in Paqueta's spot-fixing case. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lucas-paqueta-spot-fixing-hearing-over-west-ham-brazil-star-career-ending-verdict/blt71915f0afd53f7d4#csf0e8af33b14823f5" target="_blank">His hearing with the Football Association</a>, which started in March of this year, has finally concluded. It is alleged that the midfielder intentionally received a yellow card in four fixtures during the 2022/23 season, and that his friends placed 60 bets on those outcomes. If he is found guilty, <a href="goal.com/en-gb/lists/lucas-paqueta-aquitted-banned-spot-fixing-case-west-ham-star-suspension-ruled-out/blt5e4d29a99df75538#csa1d5bbdb2ce90d3a" target="_blank">he faces a lifetime ban from the sport. </a>   </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Paqueta has suffered through a difficult season. Towards the end of last season, the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/graham-potter-lucas-paqueta-outburst-yellow-card-tottenham-draw-west-ham-talisman-waits-final-verdict-spot-fixing/blta0a870d158134098#cs3c67788adcde704bhttps://www.goal.com/en/lists/graham-potter-lucas-paqueta-outburst-yellow-card-tottenham-draw-west-ham-talisman-waits-final-verdict-spot-fixing/blta0a870d158134098#cs3c67788adcde704b" target="_blank">Brazilian was reduced to tears</a> after receiving a booking during the Irons' 1-1 draw with rivals Tottenham. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lucas-paqueta-wife-emotional-message-west-ham-star-breaks-down-in-tears-booked-tottenham/blt8279d016181f2a2f#csb0449a4eec75df3b" target="_blank">His wife shared an emotional note on social media</a>, saying their family has lived through a nightmare since the allegations were brought by the FA.  </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Suggestions of a transfer may rekindle Manchester City's interest in the player. Pep Guardiola is said to be an admirer of the playmaker and had previously courted Paqueta's services in the summer of 2023.  </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Several interested parties will wait with bated breath for the final verdict in Paqueta's case. Regardless of the verdict, West Ham must begin planning for life without their Brazilian star, who appears to see his future away from East London.  </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR PAQUETA?

Lucas Paqueta wants 'dream' Flamengo move but West Ham star must await outcome of betting probe that could see him banned for LIFE | Goal.com

Embattled West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is considering a return to boyhood club Flamengo, as he awaits a verdict in his match fixing case. 

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