São Paulo decide future of Flamengo target | OneFootball

Which Flamengo target is currently at São Paulo?

Flamengo has shown interest in signing Marcos Antônio from São Paulo. However, the São Paulo club has already decided that it will not negotiate the midfielder in the next transfer window.

According to journalist Valentin Furlan, São Paulo is maintaining its stance on selling Marcos Antônio: the defensive midfielder is considered non-transferable. Therefore, Flamengo would have to pay the player’s release clause if they want him in the squad.

Currently, Marcos Antônio’s release clause for Brazilian clubs stands at R$ 597 million. Therefore, São Paulo would only be willing to sell the defensive midfielder to European teams.

When did Flamengo’s interest in Marcos Antônio begin?

Flamengo became interested in Marcos Antônio in 2024. As such, the defensive midfielder was the target of an offer from the Rubro-Negro club while he was still playing for Lazio (ITA). However, the parties did not reach an agreement, and the midfielder ended up signing with São Paulo on loan.

After his loan spell from Lazio to São Paulo, the Paulista side had to buy Marcos Antônio because of performance targets reached by the player. In this way, the Morumbi club invested 4.2 million euros (R$ 26 million). Even so, Flamengo still dreams of having the defensive midfielder in the squad.

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