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Instituto (ARG) player says he was contacted by Flamengo

Without Thiago Almada and Luiz Henrique, Flamengo is now looking for players with “less weight” in the market. One of them is Alex Luna, from Instituto (ARG). This Saturday (08), after scoring the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Gimnasia Mendoza (ARG) in the Argentine Championship, the midfielder confirmed that he had been contacted by Rubro-Negro.

Asked about a possible move to Flamengo, Luna replied: “A few days ago, they spoke with my agent. We’ll see what happens in the next few days,” the midfielder revealed. Mengão’s target is 22 years old and has been one of the team’s standout players this season.

In 21 matches, Luna has scored seven goals and provided one assist. His latest goal, on Saturday (08), was a real beauty. In the 35th minute of the second half, the midfielder received a pass from Jeremias Lazaro and, one-on-one with the goalkeeper, delicately chipped the ball to open the scoring. Flamengo’s target went from villain to hero, since shortly before that he had missed a penalty.

— I’m still a bit annoyed about the penalty. I had to hit it hard to make sure, but it didn’t work out. Still, I was able to turn the page quickly. It’s crazy. We wanted the three points because now, in the standings, we’re in the qualification zone for the (continental) cups —, Luna said.

WHERE HAS ALEX LUNA PLAYED?

An Instituto midfielder for two years, Alex Luna has played for three teams in his career. He made his professional debut in 2020, when he was with Atlético Rafaela (ARG). In 2024, the player was loaned to Independiente (ARG). Last year, he went out on loan again, this time to Instituto. Then, for 2026, his current club managed to sign the youngster on a permanent deal.

According to media outlets in Argentina, Instituto is asking for approximately 8 million euros (R$ 46 million) for Alex Luna. Another player being monitored by Flamengo is 19-year-old Tiziano Perrota of Banfield (ARG).

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— Luna’s goal against Gimnasia showed just how special the kid is. Even under pressure from the opposition, he managed to pull off a chipped finish with great class. Since Flamengo’s scouting department has probably been following him for some time and negotiations are already underway, the club clearly sees potential in him. If the signing is completed, it’s important for the fans to be very patient. This is not an investment for immediate results —, commented Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

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