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Flamengo Player Victor Hugo Loaned to Santos Until July 2026

The first transfer window of Brazilian football in 2026 opened this Monday (05) and will remain open until March 3. Amid this, undergoing a restructuring, Atlético-MG has set its sights on a player from Flamengo: Victor Hugo.

According to Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur, Atlético-MG is interested in signing Victor Hugo, who belongs to Flamengo and signed a loan contract with Santos until July 2026.

The 21-year-old's contract with Santos does not include a purchase option. However, it is worth noting that the São Paulo team will have priority if another team makes an official offer to the Rubro-Negro.

DID VICTOR HUGO NOT HAVE ROOM AT FLAMENGO?

Victor Hugo returned to Flamengo in July 2025, after a loan to Göztepe, Turkey. In the European season, the midfielder played 35 games, scored three goals, and provided one assist.

However, without room in the team led by Filipe Luís, he ended up being loaned to Santos in September. At the São Paulo team, Victor Hugo has played nine games, with no goals or assists.

Flamengo currently has a squad full of midfielders. The team coached by Filipe Luís includes names like Erick Pulgar, Saúl Ñíguez, Jorginho, Nicolás de la Cruz, Allan, and the young Evertton Araújo, who was trained in the youth categories of Ninho do Urubu, making it difficult for Victor Hugo to reintegrate.

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