Flamengo close in on Guilherme sale to Portuguese club, see fee | OneFootball

Guilherme was not in coach Leonardo Jardim’s plans

Flamengo has moved forward with the sale of attacking midfielder Guilherme Gomes, 20, to Gil Vicente of Portugal. The deal progressed this Wednesday (02) and represents another move by the Rubro-Negro involving a young player developed in its academy.

According to ge, Flamengo will receive 400,000 euros, around R$ 2.5 million at the current exchange rate, for 70% of the player’s economic rights. In addition, the Rio-based club will retain a stake in any future sale of the player.

Also, as part of the agreement between the clubs, Gil Vicente will have the option to buy another 15% of Guilherme’s rights for 100,000 euros (R$ 590,000). The midfielder had a contract with Flamengo until December 2028, renewed last March.

WHEN IS GUILHERME EXPECTED TO LEAVE FLAMENGO?

The transfer still needs to complete the final bureaucratic steps before becoming official, such as the medical examination. However, Flamengo and Gil Vicente have already settled the main details of the agreement. As a result, Guilherme will leave Rio de Janeiro to begin a new stage of his career in Portuguese football.

GUILHERME AT FLAMENGO

Guilherme emerged among the youngsters used by Flamengo at the start of the season. In fact, the midfielder was included in the squad for first-team matches and even played during the Campeonato Carioca.

In addition, the player was among the coaching staff’s options during a period in which the Rubro-Negro used several academy players. In this way, Guilherme was able to gain experience before seeking new paths in his career.

The youngster joined Flamengo in 2021 and signed his first professional contract in 2023. His first-team debut came in 2024, when he scored his first senior goal against Cuiabá at Arena Pantanal in the Brasileirão.

In total, for the senior team, Guilherme has scored five goals in 11 matches. At youth level, the player is a two-time world champion and also won a Copa Libertadores da América, being one of the standout players in the Rubro-Negro squad.

THE AUTHOR’S OPINION

— I see a lot of potential in this kid Guilherme. In the few times he played for the first team, he always delivered. He scored a great goal in the last round of last year’s Brasileirão, against Mirassol, from outside the box. I never understood why he was never given an opportunity. For that fee, then... Far too low a sale. Wishing him success in Portugal — commented Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

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