Lucas Paquetá – Football Scout

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It’s 2019. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, winning nearly every individual award and leading their clubs to title after title. Yet both are in the twilights of their careers, at 31 and 34 years old respectively, and previous heirs to the throne such as Neymar and Gareth Bale haven’t come close to filling their boots.

It’s the same story for a slew of defensive talent, as Vincent Kompany, Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini are approaching…

AC Milan sign Lucas Paqueta from Flamengo for ¬35m

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Gonzalo Higuain’s first goal since Oct. 28 lifted goal-hungry Milan to victory and earned him a place among the top goals in Serie A on Matchday 19.

Gonzalo Higuaín scored his first goal in two months to help AC Milan come back from behind to defeat SPAL 2-1 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta has transferred to AC Milan from Flamengo and signed a five-year contract with the seven-time European champion.
ESPN Brasil reported back in October that the deal for the 21-year-old, whose real name is Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima, was for €35 million on a contract until 2023.
The Rossoneri staved off competition from Paris Saint-Germain to get the player. Both sides offered the same amount but Milan’s Brazilian sporting director Leonardo swung…

AC Milan-bound Lucas Paqueta, Inter Milan’s Gabigol among Brazil’s Bola de Prata winners

Lucas Paqueta is on his way to AC Milan in January.
AC Milan signee Lucas Paqueta was among the winners of Brazil’s prestigious Bola de Prata (Silver Ball) awards on Monday.
The 21-year-old Flamengo midfielder completed a €35 million deal to join the seven-time European champions in January and was one of a number of recipients of Brazil’s top club honours during a ceremony, being named to the team of the season alongside Palmeiras’ Dudu, who was given the Bola de Ouro (Golden Ball) for the top player of the Brazilian championship.
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AC Milan confirm deal to sign Lucas Paqueta from Flamengo for ¬35m

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti shares his thoughts on the weekend’s Serie A action, including Gonzalo Higuain’s strong run of form for Milan.

AC Milan enjoy a comfortable 3-1 win over Chievo ahead of their showdown with Inter in two weeks after the international break.

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ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner believes the ball is in Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s court when it comes to the rumours linking him with a loan move to Milan. AC Milan’s sporting director Leonardo has confirmed an agreement with Flamengo to sign Lucas Paqueta, but said nothing can be made official until the transfer window opens on Jan. 3.
Paqueta, 21, has already undergone a medical for the Serie A side ahead of a move which will cost €35 million, according to ESPN sources.
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Speaking at an awards’ ceremony in Fubine on Thursday, Leonardo confirmed that the deal was done.
“We have a basic agreement with Flamengo, but the transfer window opens…

AC Milan to sign Lucas Paqueta from Flamengo for ¬35m in January

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti shares his thoughts on the weekend’s Serie A action, including Gonzalo Higuain’s strong run of form for Milan.

AC Milan enjoy a comfortable 3-1 win over Chievo ahead of their showdown with Inter in two weeks after the international break.

Italian Serie A: Gonzalo Higuain – AC Milan 2-0 Chievo Verona

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner believes the ball is in Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s court when it comes to the rumours linking him with a loan move to Milan. AC Milan have agreed a deal to sign Lucas Paqueta from Flamengo for €35 million, according to ESPN Brasil.
The Rossoneri have beaten off competition from Paris Saint-Germain for the 21-year-old. Both sides offered the same amount but Milan’s Brazilian sporting director Leonardo swung the deal in their favour, and Paqueta will join the Serie A side in January, providing he passes a medical.
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As well as Milan and PSG, Barcelona had also been tracking the attacking midfielder.
Paqueta started…

Transfer Rater: Lucas Paqueta to Manchester United, Nicolo Barella to Liverpool

Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the Whisper.
Here are today’s top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.
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Kylian Mbappe, Christian Pulisic and Frenkie de Jong lead soccer’s 30 best players under 21

AC Milan sign Lucas Paqueta from Flamengo for ¬35m

AC Milan-bound Lucas Paqueta, Inter Milan’s Gabigol among Brazil’s Bola de Prata winners

AC Milan confirm deal to sign Lucas Paqueta from Flamengo for ¬35m

AC Milan to sign Lucas Paqueta from Flamengo for ¬35m in January

Transfer Rater: Lucas Paqueta to Manchester United, Nicolo Barella to Liverpool

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