Already tried once... Flamengo eyeing Fluminense youth product up front | OneFootball

Flamengo’s search for a number 9 was not limited to Kaio Jorge.

According to journalist Diogo Dantas from O Globo, Evanilson from Bournemouth was approached by the Rubro-Negro. 

After failing to sign the top scorer of the 2025 Brasileirão, Flamengo reportedly offered the same 30 million euros (R$ 185.9 million at the current exchange rate) for the 26-year-old player who came up through Fluminense’s youth system.

However, the English club asked for much more (50 million euros) and was also not 100% convinced about the deal after selling Semenyo to Manchester City.

Bournemouth’s replacement came with Rayan from Vasco. With that, Bournemouth indicated that talks with Flamengo could resume at the end of the current European season, in May. 

His name has reportedly already been approved by coach Filipe Luís due to his goal-scoring ability and his ease in pressing high up the pitch.

He has scored five times in the current edition of the Premier League. Always against a member of the "Big Six."

He netted twice against Tottenham (in two matches) and once each against United, Arsenal, and Liverpool. 

Evanilson was developed by Fluminense, but was on loan to the Tricolor from Tombense when he was sold to Porto in September 2020.

The Rio club received only 30% of the 12 million euros from the transfer. 

The striker arrived at Bournemouth in August 2024 for 37 million euros. At the time, Flu received 6% of the 20% that Tombense still held in the player. 

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