{"id":38614,"date":"2026-01-24T03:27:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/lucas-paqueta-has-tough-message-for-karen-brady-in-tense-face-to-face-meeting-with-west-ham\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T03:27:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:27:30","slug":"lucas-paqueta-has-tough-message-for-karen-brady-in-tense-face-to-face-meeting-with-west-ham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/lucas-paqueta-has-tough-message-for-karen-brady-in-tense-face-to-face-meeting-with-west-ham\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucas Paqueta has tough message for Karen Brady in tense face-to-face meeting with West Ham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/lucas-paqueta-has-tough-message-for-karen-brady-in-tense-face-to-face-meeting-with-west-ham\/#Lucas_Paqueta_decides_to_leave_West_Ham_in_January\" >Lucas Paqueta decides to leave West Ham in January<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/lucas-paqueta-has-tough-message-for-karen-brady-in-tense-face-to-face-meeting-with-west-ham\/#West_Ham_target_Tottenhams_star_player_in_exchange_talks_for_Antonin_Kinski\" >West Ham target Tottenham&#8217;s star player in exchange talks for Antonin Kinski<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/lucas-paqueta-has-tough-message-for-karen-brady-in-tense-face-to-face-meeting-with-west-ham\/#What_Lucas_Paqueta_told_Karen_Brady_during_the_tense_West_Ham_meeting\" >What Lucas Paqueta told Karen Brady during the tense West Ham meeting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/lucas-paqueta-has-tough-message-for-karen-brady-in-tense-face-to-face-meeting-with-west-ham\/#West_Ham_now_hope_to_finalize_a_late_deal_to_sign_Somerville_upgrade\" >West Ham now hope to finalize a late deal to sign Somerville upgrade<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta appears determined to return to his boyhood club Flamengo, with new reports revealing behind-the-scenes negotiations between Karen Brady and Nuno Espirito Santo.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lucas-paqueta-determined-to-leave-west-ham-in-january\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lucas_Paqueta_decides_to_leave_West_Ham_in_January\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Lucas Paqueta decides to leave West Ham in January<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paqueta&#8217;s bid to leave West Ham in January has escalated dramatically, with the club rejecting a fresh approach from Flamengo in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian outfit submitted a second official offer on Thursday night, which is thought to be in the region of \u00a336m, taking into account both guarantees and bonuses.<\/p>\n<p>However, West Ham owner David Sullivan wasted little time in dismissing the approach, with insiders suggesting the offer remains well below the club&#8217;s expectations for its most expensive signing.<\/p>\n<p>Paqueta has already signed a long-term contract with the Rio de Janeiro club that will keep him at the Maracan\u00e3 until 2030.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazil international has turned his back on several domestic suitors from England&#8217;s top flight, including Tottenham, and has made it abundantly clear that his only interest is a return to his home country this winter.<\/p>\n<p>Flamengo&#8217;s director of football, Jose Boto, has spoken publicly about this pursuit, admitting that bridging the financial gap is the biggest challenge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"west-ham-targeting-tottenham-star-dragusin-amid-kinsky-talks\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mixcollage-10-jan-2025-11-31-am-7508.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mixcollage-10-jan-2025-11-31-am-7508.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_target_Tottenhams_star_player_in_exchange_talks_for_Antonin_Kinski\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tWest Ham target Tottenham&#8217;s star player in exchange talks for Antonin Kinski<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Hammers and their rivals could do even more business in this period.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He confirmed that both parties remained keen to make the switch happen, but stressed that any deal with the Hammers would require careful negotiations and time.<\/p>\n<p>An unusual solution has been floated, but if West Ham&#8217;s retention battle extends that far, Flamengo would complete a buyout now and then send Paqueta back to east London on loan until March or May.<\/p>\n<p>Such an arrangement could provide a workable compromise for both clubs.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old has been absent from the matchday squad since the defeat to Forest earlier this month, missing back-to-back wins against QPR and Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from both sides have been working around the clock, making it inevitable that the deal will be resolved before the February deadline, especially given Paqueta&#8217;s decision to leave.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-lucas-paqueta-has-told-karren-brady-in-tense-west-ham-talks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Lucas_Paqueta_told_Karen_Brady_during_the_tense_West_Ham_meeting\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>What Lucas Paqueta told Karen Brady during the tense West Ham meeting<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to TEAMtalk and journalist Graham Bailey, both Brady and Nuno held &#8220;face-to-face&#8221; talks with Paqueta today in what is said to be an increasingly tense situation.<\/p>\n<p>This transfer scandal caused internal friction at the London Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Executives, including chief executive Brady and Nuno, met with Paqueta earlier in the week and urged him to keep an eye on the season as the club battles for relegation.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder gave a curt response, appearing to refuse to leave his position and insisting he wanted to leave immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Despite rejecting Flamengo&#8217;s second offer for Paqueta, West Ham are still pursuing a deal for the former hero through an intermediary.<\/p>\n<p>The end of this continued pursuit may not be known until March, with Brazil&#8217;s transfer window set to close until that month. Flamengo will have plenty of time to discuss a deal with West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a very unwelcome distraction for the Hammers, who are currently five points clear of safety in a precarious relegation battle that could see them slip into the Championship for the first time in years.<\/p>\n<p>It is in the best interest of all parties that this matter is resolved quickly, and the fact that West Ham have secured back-to-back wins without Paqueta around the team will be a real encouragement to Nuno.<\/p>\n<p>It is quite a fall from grace to sign West Ham&#8217;s club record contract, coming just after Londoners stood by him through thick and thin amid his spot-fixing allegations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"summerville-upgrade-west-ham-expected-to-sign-adama-traore\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/summerville-bowen-emerson-sarr-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/summerville-bowen-emerson-sarr-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Somerville-West Ham\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/summerville-bowen-emerson-sarr-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/summerville-bowen-emerson-sarr-bentancur.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_now_hope_to_finalize_a_late_deal_to_sign_Somerville_upgrade\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tWest Ham now hope to finalize a late deal to sign Somerville upgrade<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">This goal for West Ham could help improve their chances in the relegation battle<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta appears determined to return to his boyhood club Flamengo, with new reports revealing behind-the-scenes negotiations between Karen Brady and Nuno Espirito Santo. 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