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What is Flamengo’s situation regarding the signing of forward Luiz Henrique?

By: Rodrigo Lima

Flamengo’s total focus in this transfer window is Thiago Almada, but Luiz Henrique’s name has also emerged as an option. Given this situation, Coluna do Fla’s report presents some details about Rubro-Negro’s moves in search of a possible signing of the Zenit (RUS) forward.

Even before the transfer window opened, Luiz Henrique’s name was already viewed favorably by Flamengo. In recent interviews, in fact, Bap, the Rubro-Negro president, was full of praise for the player. As a result, there was expectation to find out what the club’s timeline would be regarding this negotiation.

WHAT DID JOSÉ BOTO SAY ABOUT LUIZ HENRIQUE?

HOW DID LUCAS PAQUETÁ’S INVITATION TO LUIZ HENRIQUE GO?

Lucas Paquetá was Luiz Henrique’s teammate at the World Cup. In a press conference this Monday (03), at Ninho do Urubu, the Flamengo academy product spoke about what it was like being around the forward in the Brazilian National Team. In addition, in a light-hearted way, Mengão’s number 20 revealed that he invited the player to play for Mengão.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION WITH LUIZ HENRIQUE?

Luiz Henrique’s name had already come up in other transfer windows and returned in the current one. Flamengo’s link to the forward resurfaced after one of the player’s intermediary agents met with Boto at the hotel where Rubro-Negro was staying in Porto Alegre last week.

According to Coluna do Fla’s reporting, Flamengo is handling negotiations for Luiz Henrique cautiously, given the high figures involved in the deal. In addition, it is worth noting that the club’s main focus right now is trying to bring in Thiago Almada. Therefore, if talks for the Argentine do not progress, the tendency is for Rubro-Negro to make a strong move for the Zenit player.

WHAT WAS LUIZ HENRIQUE’S AGENT’S RESPONSE?

Given all the buzz surrounding the meeting, Luiz Henrique’s agent made a point of speaking out on the matter. In an official statement, the player’s representatives made it clear that any talks regarding the athlete are handled by his staff and not by his family. Lastly, they mentioned that the player remains available to Zenit.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While the board keeps a close eye on the market, Flamengo’s squad takes the field this Sunday (09) to face Vitória in the Brasileirão. In short, the ball starts rolling at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.