Atlético in talks with Flamengo over Victor Hugo’s move to Belo Horizonte | OneFootball

Atlético is close to finalizing the signing of midfielder Victor Hugo, a player who was at Santos and belongs to Flamengo. The negotiation, which involves the clubs from Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, fulfills a direct request from coach Jorge Sampaoli, who has already worked with the athlete at Rubro-Negro and was responsible for the best moment of the young player’s career.

Victor Hugo, 21, belongs to Flamengo and was on loan to Santos until mid-2026. However, Peixe gave up the player to make the deal with Galo possible. As compensation, the São Paulo club will receive a 10% showcase fee from the deal.

According to journalist Venê Casagrande, Atlético will pay 2.5 million dollars—about R$ 13.42 million at the current exchange rate—to acquire 50% of the midfielder’s economic rights. The expectation is that the player will arrive in Belo Horizonte in the coming days to move forward with the final steps of the agreement.

It was under Jorge Sampaoli’s command that Victor Hugo experienced his best phase, in 2023. That season, the midfielder played an important role at Flamengo, appearing in 30 matches in the Brazilian Championship, as well as eight games in the Copa do Brasil and six in the Copa Libertadores, standing out for his intensity, technical quality, and versatility in midfield.

Before being loaned to Santos, Victor Hugo also had a stint in European football. Flamengo had loaned the player to Göztepe, in Turkey, also on a temporary deal.

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