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Marcos Leonardo is on Flamengo's Radar

After Juninho's departure to Pumas (MEX), Flamengo is looking for another striker for 2026. One of the names on Rubro-Negro's radar is Marcos Leonardo from Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia. The Most Beloved understands that it is an expensive negotiation but keeps the 22-year-old athlete on the radar.

The information was first published by journalist Gabriel Reis, the Paparazzo Rubro-Negro, and confirmed by the Coluna do Fla report. Marcos Leonardo is the second name on Flamengo's list, with Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro as plan A.

However, acquiring the top scorer of the Brasileirão 2025 is proving difficult. This is because Flamengo offered 24 million euros (about R$ 155 million) plus Everton Cebolinha – internally valued at eight million euros – about R$ 51 million. However, the Minas Gerais club rejected it.

WHO ELSE IS ON FLAMENGO'S LIST?

Besides Kaio Jorge and Marcos Leonardo, Flamengo has Kauã Elias, 19, from Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) on the list. Formerly of Fluminense, the forward fits the ideal profile outlined by the Rubro-Negro board: young and with sales potential.

HOW MUCH WOULD FLAMENGO NEED TO BUY MARCOS LEONARDO?

In the Saudi Arabian press, it is speculated that Marcos Leonardo costs 25 million euros (R$ 160 million at the current rate). However, the player is a key starter for the team and is part of Al Hilal's plans for the remainder of the season.

In 2025/26, Marcos Leonardo has played 16 games and scored an impressive 11 goals. The latest was scored this Sunday (04), in a 2-0 victory over Damac FC (SAU), away from home, in the Saudi Championship. The result even put the team at the top of the competition, surpassing Al Nassr (SAU), led by Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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