Milan forward Rafael Leão on his desire to play for Flamengo

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·25. Juli 2026

Milan forward Rafael Leão on his desire to play for Flamengo

What did Rafael Leão, Milan (ITA) forward, say about Flamengo?

Forward Rafael Leão once again showed his affection for Flamengo. During a visit to Brazil, the Milan (ITA) player said that, in Rio de Janeiro, he would only play for the Rubro-Negro. Given that, the Portuguese national team player explained the reason behind that choice.

🗣️ “Tenho uma admiração muito forte, o Flamengo tem um nome muito grande na Europa”. 🎙️ Rafael Leão, atacante do Milan, em entrevista.
– Samstag, 25. Juli 2026

“It’s Flamengo, that’s normal. I admire the name this club has in Europe. A lot of great players have also come through there, and it has a huge history. I see it as having a very strong presence on television, and I’ve always heard about Flamengo. They were even in Algarve recently, and a lot of supporters showed up. I have a lot of affection for them,” Rafael Leão said in an interview with ‘ESPN Brasil’.

It is important to point out that this is not the first time Rafael Leão has spoken about Flamengo. In addition to declaring his love for the Rubro-Negro, the forward wore the Manto Sagrado during a visit to Rio de Janeiro on his last vacation.

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IS RAFAEL LEÃO ON FLAMENGO’S RADAR?

At the moment, Rafael Leão’s view of Flamengo is nothing more than admiration. That is because, according to reporting by Coluna do Fla, the Rubro-Negro do not have any kind of ongoing negotiations with the forward.

Rafael Leão has a contract with Milan until June 2028; however, the Portuguese forward’s future could be at another club in Europe. For the 2026/27 season, Fenerbahçe (TUR) is looking to sign the player.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE TRANSFER WINDOW?

While Rafael Leão declares his love for Flamengo, the board is looking to strengthen the squad for the rest of the season. In this transfer window, the Rubro-Negro’s main focus is on signing Thiago Almada.

At the moment, Flamengo is treating a deal for the midfielder with considerable optimism. In fact, this weekend, the agent of the 25-year-old Argentine is expected in Rio de Janeiro to finalize the last details before the negotiations begin with Atlético de Madrid of Spain.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo’s next match of the season takes place this Sunday (26), in a Brasileirão round. In short, Mengão will face São Paulo at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match with on-site coverage from Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.