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Goalkeeper Hugo Souza, who is going through a good phase, is on loan to Chaves, from Portugal, and has a contract with Flamengo until December 2025, must remain on Portuguese soil. According to journalist Wilson Pimentel, from RTI Esporte, the European team has already decided that it will buy the archer's economic rights. In other words, Hugo will no longer return to Mengão.
As published by the website, the contract provides for the purchase of the athlete for 1.2 million euros (R$ 6.4 million, at current prices) for 50% of the pass. This way, Mais Querido would still keep the other half thinking about future negotiations. Flamengo usually makes these templates, when it agrees to sell an athlete with resale potential.
At the beginning of the year, some clubs in Brazil even probed Hugo's situation, such as Vitória, Coritiba and Sport Recife. However, as he is well accustomed to Portuguese football, the goalkeeper chose to remain in Europe. The termination fine with Fla is 70 million euros (R$374 million). However, Mengo will not sell for that amount.
Hugo Souza and his time with Flamengo's professionals
The young goalkeeper declined after the Brasileirão title in 2020 with Flamengo, largely because he was young and inexperienced. His failures and lack of psychological support made him lose space with other coaches, and in 2023, Hugo Souza did not even enter the field for Rubro-Negro.
In all, Hugo was part of the Flamengo squad that won the Recopa Sul-Americana (2020), Copa Conmebol Libertadores (2022), Campeonato Brasileiro (2020), Copa do Brasil (2022) and Campeonato Carioca (2020 and 2021).
A young man of just 17 years old, he has been gaining space in the main squad of the São Paulo team and has attracted attention with good performances and praise from Neymar
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Striker Robinho Jr, son of former player Robinho, was included in the list of players related by coach Cléber Xavier for the game between Santos and Flamengo , valid for the Brazilian Championship, this Wednesday (16). The 17-year-old is starting to gain space among Peixe's professionals and promises to be one of the club's bets for the future.
Robinho Jr had a prominent role in the friendly against Desportiva Ferroviária, held in Cariacica, when Santos won 3-1. Playing for a few minutes, the striker provided an assist for Diego Pituca's goal , which defined the score of the match.
In training ahead of the match against Flamengo , Robinho Jr. drew attention with two free kicks that found the top corner and went viral on the club's social media. The shots even earned praise from Neymar, who expressed enthusiasm for the young prospect's performance.
A product of Santos ' youth academy, Robinho Jr. wore the number seven jersey in the friendly , a number his father immortalized at the club. Despite his young age, he had already been named in the first team squad in February of this year, in the match against Noroeste in the Campeonato Paulista, but did not actually take the field.
This Wednesday (16), Santos and Flamengo face off in the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship Series A. The match will be played at 8 pm (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, with exclusive broadcast by Premiere.
Without a place in the squad and out of the match against Santos, the striker received an offer from a Saudi club; Mais Querido evaluates its business model
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Striker Michael may be leaving Flamengo this transfer window. The player has received a loan offer from Al-Ula, a Saudi Arabian second division club. The club is internally discussing the terms of the deal, which includes a R$14 million payment for the one-year loan, plus a R$22 million buyout clause at the end of the contract.
According to the investigation, the decision is in the hands of the club's football department , which has not yet decided whether or not to accept the proposal. The financial offer and contractual terms are being analyzed so that the club can make the best technical and commercial decision.
Around the same time that rumors about the negotiations emerged, Michael was withdrawn from the squad for the match against Santos. According to an official statement from the club, " Michael felt pain in his ankle and remained in Rio de Janeiro for treatment." The absence, although justified by physical issues, increased speculation about his departure.
In his second stint with Mengão, Michael played 40 matches, scored six goals, provided five assists , and lifted three trophies. However, he lost his place under coach Tite. His last start was in May, and since then, he has appeared only four times, always coming off the bench.
It's worth noting that the player previously played in Arab football , where he had a notable stint with Al-Hilal . Therefore, the athlete still has a market in the Saudi world, which is likely to be his destination during the transfer window.
Despite reaching a salary agreement with the Argentine striker, the Italian club has no intention of releasing the player valued at 25 million euros on the European market.
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Flamengo continues to monitor the international market and seeks reinforcements during the transfer window. One of the Flamengo board's targets is 26-year-old Argentine striker Taty Castellanos, currently playing for Lazio in Italy . The Brazilian club has already reached an understanding with the player regarding salary and contract length. The athlete's desire to wear the Mais Querido jersey is clear, and his enthusiasm for the offer reinforces the mutual interest.
Negotiations between the parties have made significant progress in recent days, as initially revealed by journalist Venê Casagrande. Sources close to the negotiations confirmed that the talks have progressed positively. The Italian club's board values the Argentine at around €25 million (approximately R$150 million) —a figure considered high by South American football standards.
According to sources in Italy, Lazio has no intention of negotiating Castellanos at this time . The striker is seen as a key player in coach Marco Baroni's squad, especially after the departure of center forward Ciro Immobile.
Besides the high cost, the fact that Taty is currently a starter for the Italian team weighs against the deal. Last season, he played 26 matches across all competitions, scoring 10 goals and providing 6 assists. His versatility, movement, and creative ability have been highlighted internally by the coaching staff as key differentiators in Lazio's attack.
Before joining Lazio, Castellanos played for clubs such as Girona (Spain) and New York City FC (United States). Throughout his career, the striker has played 288 official matches, scoring 98 goals and providing 41 assists —an average of 0.48 direct appearances per match. These figures reinforce the club's interest in retaining the Argentine for the remainder of the season.