{"id":77176,"date":"2026-01-19T15:16:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=77176"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:16:53","slug":"west-ham-target-gonzalo-plata-farewell-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/west-ham-target-gonzalo-plata-farewell-party\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham Target Gonzalo Plata Hosts Flamengo Farewell Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Ham have reportedly won the race for Flamengo midfielder Gonzalo Plata.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reports in Brazil suggest Plata held a ‘no phones’ farewell party over the weekend amid rumours of a move to London.<\/p>\n

It is believed Plata is on his way to the struggling Premier League side but it is unclear whether its part of a deal which will see Lucas Paqueta go the other way.<\/p>\n

Arrival Opens Door To Paqueta Exit<\/h2>\n

Paqueta has been looking to force a move away from the London side in the January transfer window after a tough few years in England.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian requested to be left out of the West Ham squad against Tottenham<\/a> last weekend.<\/p>\n

X user @crfmattos claims Plata hosted a farewell barbecue with fellow players on the condition no phones were allowed.
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Reports suggests Plata’s party was a farewell party for he and his Flamengo friends and to celebrate his impending move to London.<\/p>\n

Rumours have surfaced of Paqueta’s reluctance to take part in West Ham training with a move back to Brazil top of his agenda.<\/p>\n

The expected arrival of Plata suggests Paqueta has got his wish despite the West Ham board trying to hold on to the midfielder.<\/p>\n

Plata is described as a hard-working pressing machine, exactly what West Ham need if they are to avoid relegation.<\/p>\n

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Vamos aos fatos.<\/p>\n

Ontem, Gonzalo Plata deu uma festa em sua casa. Foi um churrasco, com todos os convidados com os celulares guardados, uma regra j\u00e1 conhecida nas festas do jogador.<\/p>\n

Durante o evento, Plata confidenciou a algumas pessoas que era uma festa de despedida e que ele\u2026<\/p>\n

— Mattos (@crfmattos) January 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n