Marcos Leonardo emerges as alternative to Kaio Jorge at Flamengo | OneFootball

The former forward of Santos, Marcos Leonardo, has caught the attention of Flamengo. The Rubro-Negro is considering a move for the Al-Hilal player if negotiations with Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro do not progress.

According to journalist Venê Casagrande, Marcos Leonardo is considered a plan B. The first option to strengthen the attack of the Rio de Janeiro club is Kaio Jorge, but Cruzeiro is playing hardball in negotiating one of the main players in their squad.

Flamengo offered 24 million euros (about R$ 155 million) and the forward Everton Cebolinha, but the amount did not please the Raposa's management. The Rubro-Negro intends to persist but sees the deal as difficult.

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New option

Given the difficulty in advancing for Kaio Jorge, Marcos Leonardo has become an alternative for Flamengo. The club views the center-forward favorably but believes he has different characteristics from the Cruzeiro player.

Revealed in the youth ranks of Santos, Marcos Leonardo went through Benfica before being signed by Al-Hilal. In the current season, he has scored 11 goals in 16 matches for the Saudi team.

The player was rumored to join São Paulo in 2024. At the time, the 22-year-old player had no space in the Arab team. However, the talks did not progress.

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