Bap stalls Flamengo talks with Zenit over Luiz Henrique deal | OneFootball

How much should Flamengo offer to sign Luiz Henrique?

Luiz Henrique is Flamengo’s new top target in this transfer window. The Rubro-Negro had even reached an agreement with Zenit (RUS) regarding the value of the offer. However, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, ‘put the talks on hold’ with the Russian club.

According to journalist Raisa Simplicio, Zenit agreed to Flamengo’s indication of offering 30 million euros (R$ 177 million) fixed + 5 million euros (R$ 29.5 million) in bonuses. In addition, the Russian club wanted most of the payment upfront, but because of its good relationship with Luiz Henrique’s staff, it accepted payment in installments over three years.

However, Bap did not authorize Flamengo to send the offer to Zenit with those figures. That is because the Rubro-Negro president believes the terms of the deal are above the club’s financial means.

Why did Flamengo decide to sign Luiz Henrique?

Thiago Almada was Flamengo’s main plan in this transfer window. However, the midfielder also had an offer from River Plate (ARG) on the table and was weighing the best option for his future. So, with the Argentine taking time, Mengão moved ahead and opened negotiations to sign Luiz Henrique.

What is Coluna do Fla’s reporting on Luiz Henrique?

Flamengo is preparing for the Copa Libertadores round of 16 against Cruzeiro. With that in mind, the Rubro-Negro has until 6 p.m. (Brasília time) this Friday (07) to submit the list of registered players to Conmebol.

However, according to reporting by Coluna do Fla reporter Mônica Alves, Flamengo is not worried about the deadline to register players for the Libertadores. In other words, even if they are unable to have Luiz Henrique in time for the matches against Cruzeiro, the Rubro-Negro will remain focused on signing the forward.

Is Flamengo controlling its budget in the second transfer window?

It is worth noting that Flamengo does not intend to make financial ‘crazy moves’ in this transfer window. That is because, at the start of 2026, the Rubro-Negro board invested R$ 431.8 million combined on the signings of Lucas Paquetá, Vitão, and Andrew.

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