Flamengo signing Vitão picks shirt number, awaits board’s response | OneFootball

Vitão has already undergone exams at Flamengo, but has not yet been announced

The first reinforcement for Flamengo for 2026, Vitão requested the club's management to wear the number 44 jersey, the same he wore at Internacional, his former club. The request is likely to be granted, as the number was used in 2025 by a player who did not have opportunities with Filipe Luís: Carbone.

Vitão's future defensive partners, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Danilo are expected to keep the same numbers from 2025. That is, 3, 4, and 13, respectively. Besides the trio, Filipe Luís also has João Victor and Iago to compose the red-black defensive system.

WHY HAS VITÃO NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED YET?

Vitão arrived in Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of the week, underwent medical exams, and was approved. However, the defender returned to the Northeast of Brazil, where he is enjoying his vacation. The player is expected to return to Rio de Janeiro in the coming days to complete the move and present himself to the club.

The defender signed a four-year contract with Flamengo, meaning the contract is valid until 2029. Vitão cost 10 million euros (R$ 60.3 million), of which 4.7 million euros (R$ 29.9 million) refer to the reduction of Internacional's debt with the Rubro-Negro for the purchase of midfielder Thiago Maia.

The tendency is for Flamengo to announce Vitão's signing as soon as director José Boto returns to Brazil. This Friday (02), the director was spotted alongside coach Filipe Luís in Portugal. The duo watched the match between Gil Vicente (POR) x Sporting (POR) and are expected to return to Brazil next week.

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