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Flamengo recently rejected inquiries from three European clubs for defender Léo Pereira . According to the ge portal, Valencia, Sevilla, and Porto have expressed interest in the player , seeking information on the conditions for a potential deal.

Despite contact from representatives, the club's board made it clear that it has no intention of negotiating the player during this window . However, communication between the parties will remain open for future discussions.

FINE OF 60 MILLION EUROS

Currently, the only way for Léo Pereira to leave the Rio de Janeiro club would be to pay the full release clause, set at 60 million euros (approximately R$380 million). A similar situation occurs with Léo Ortiz , who has also been targeted by European clubs.

Signed in 2020 to replace Pablo Marí, the defender arrived after the Spaniard's departure to Arsenal . At the time, Rubro-Negro paid around €7 million (approximately R$32 million) to Athletico-PR.

MULTI-CHAMPION FOR FLAMENGO

Since wearing the red-and-black jersey, Léo Pereira has made 251 appearances, scored 15 goals, and provided five assists. The defender has won a Copa Libertadores, a Campeonato Brasileiro , two Copa do Brasil titles, a Recopa Sudamericana, a Supercopa Rei, and four state titles.

Pablo Marí, one of the key players in Flamengo's Libertadores and Brasileirão triumphs in 2019, may be in Atlético-MG's sights. According to Italian journalist Nicolò Schira, a transfer market specialist, the Minas Gerais club has expressed interest in signing the Spanish defender , currently a starter for Fiorentina.

"Two foreign clubs have shown interest in defender Pablo Marí ," Schira revealed on social media. " Atlético Mineiro is interested in defender Pablo Marí ," the reporter added.

NEGOTIATION WITH ARSENAL

After excelling at Flamengo , Pablo Marí was sold to Arsenal in England in 2020 for 14 million euros. The defender also spent time on loan at Udinese and Monza , before being acquired permanently by the Italian club in 2023.

Thanks to the maintenance of 40% of the economic rights at the time of the transfer, Flamengo made a profit of around R$14.6 million from the negotiation and still has to receive a portion of 680 thousand euros (approximately R$4.35 million), an amount that should be paid soon.

PABLO MARÍ IS A STARTER AT FIORENTINA

In early 2025 , Pablo Marí transferred to Fiorentina, responding to a request from coach Raffaele Palladino , who had previously worked with him at Monza. With a contract until June 2026, the defender is a key player in the Italian club's defense, making an immediate release difficult.

Santos has begun talks to sign Victor Hugo, a midfielder who came through Flamengo's ranks and is currently out of position with coach Filipe Luís. Santos' director of football, Alexandre Mattos, contacted José Boto , an executive at the Rio de Janeiro club, to try to facilitate the negotiation.

Santos' proposal includes a loan, but the deal is considered complicated, especially due to competition from Famalicão, a Portuguese club. While the Brazilian transfer window closes on September 2, European clubs can register reinforcements until September 15 , increasing the Portuguese team's chances of closing the deal.

VICTOR HUGO WAS ALREADY A TARGET IN EUROPE

A product of Ninho do Urubu, Victor Hugo made his professional debut in 2022 and has made over 100 appearances for the Mais Querido. In 2023, he reached his peak under Jorge Sampaoli , starting several matches.

At that time, Wolverhampton, from England, presented a proposal of approximately 20 million euros (around R$ 107 million) , but the board and the athlete's staff decided that it was not the right time for him to leave.

LOSS OF SPACE AND NEGOTIATION

After Sampaoli's departure, Victor Hugo lost his place in the squad and ended up being loaned to Goztepe in Turkey. He returned to Mengão in July of this year, during which time Famalicão negotiated his signing.

Initially, Flamengo agreed to release the player without a fee, retaining 50% of his economic rights. However, the negative repercussions forced the board to back down, demanding financial compensation or a loan with advantageous terms. This impasse has stalled negotiations and could still influence negotiations with Santos .