Paqueta has been in the news in recent weeks since news broke that he would like to leave the Premier League strugglers and return to his home country and play for Flamengo.
The cause of Paqueta’s accident in England can be traced back to the Football Association’s high-profile investigation into allegations of spot fixing. Although the Brazil international was eventually cleared of the charges, the ordeal reportedly left a deep psychological scar. The case not only tarnished his reputation for a while, but also scuppered a dream £80 million move to Manchester City in the summer of 2023.
That led to some stunning media reports claiming this CHELSEA were very open to the idea of bringing Paqueta to Stamford Bridge to add some much-needed depth to that midfield for the remainder of the season, but that move obviously fell through.
Paqueta is back in his homeland after completing a move with West Ham in a deal worth more than £35 million. But after arriving at his new club, the playmaker has revealed he had options to stay in England but turned down both Chelsea and Tottenham.
Paqueta told Flamengo TV: “Tottenham called, Chelsea called, and the funny thing is Tata [Paqueta’s agent] all called excitedly and said, ‘Chelsea are calling, they’re going to make an offer’.
“I replied: ‘Okay, but what about Flamengo?’ He said, ‘Are you serious?’
“I said, ‘Yes, I don’t care. I want to hear about Flamengo,’ and that’s how it all turned out.”
IcFootballnews says…
A few seasons ago, Paqueta almost made that big move to City, almost made that step up, but it’s clear that all that research has taken place and he needed to get his career back on track.
Life in Europe no longer entertains him and a return to his home country was the right choice. He has made his money in football and is only now starting to enjoy his time at Flamengo.
If he had been there, he would have just sat on the couch CHELSEA anyway.
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