Flamengo eyeing move for Portuguese club ‘star’ in 2026, claims journalist | OneFootball

Which Sporting (POR) player is Flamengo looking to sign?

Flamengo has made signing a forward a priority in this transfer window. As a result, Luís Suarez from Sporting (POR) is on the Rubro-Negro's radar in the market.

According to Portuguese journalist Pedro Almeida, Flamengo has identified Luís Suarez as a potential addition to the squad led by Filipe Luís. However, so far, the Rubro-Negro has not made any offer for the forward. Moreover, Sporting is not interested in negotiating the player at the moment.

It is important to note that if Flamengo wants to sign Luís Suarez, they will need to make a significant investment. This is because, in comparison to the transfer of the forward to Sporting, the Portuguese team had to pay around 22 million euros (R$ 142 million at the time).

WHAT ARE FLAMENGO'S TARGETS IN THE TRANSFER WINDOW?

While Luís Suarez is one of the considered names, Flamengo has Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro as a priority for the attack. Thus, the Mengão has already made some attempts to sign the player, but the Minas Gerais team refused.

As a result, Flamengo is starting to look at other options in the market. Marcos Leonardo from Al Hilal (SAU) emerges as 'Plan B'. However, so far, the Mengão has not made an offer for the player.

For the goalkeeper position, Gabriel Brazão from Santos and Lucas Morisco from Coritiba are the options. Finally, Flamengo has already secured the signing of defender Vitão for the 2026 season. After undergoing medical exams, the defender is awaiting the final details to be officially announced as the club's first signing of the year.

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