Flamengo have special plan to help Samuel Lino hit his peak in 2026 | OneFootball

Samuel Lino completes five months at Flamengo in December 2025

The biggest signing in the history of Flamengo, Samuel Lino has experienced ups and downs in his five months at the club. With the end of the 2025 season, the Rubro-Negro is preparing a special plan to help the player reach his highest level in 2026.

Internally, Flamengo has no doubts about the potential that Samuel Lino can reach in 2026. Furthermore, the Rubro-Negro believes that the forward is a ‘unique’ player in Brazil and envisions an athlete who is more adapted to the club, the fans, and Filipe Luís’s style of play.

Thus, Flamengo believes that the preseason and an individual development plan should help Samuel Lino reach his ‘peak’ in 2026. It’s worth noting that, despite having spent little time at the club, the forward has become a starter on the left side of Flamengo’s attack.

What are Samuel Lino’s numbers at Flamengo?

In July 2025, Flamengo shelled out 22 million euros (R$ 143 million) for the signing of Samuel Lino, plus 2 million euros (R$ 13 million) in bonuses. As a result, the forward signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Mengão, that is, until December 2029.

Wearing the Sacred Mantle, Samuel Lino played 33 matches in the season, scoring four goals and providing five assists. The forward even scored the goal in Flamengo’s 1-0 victory over Ceará, which secured the Brazilian championship for the Rubro-Negro for the ninth time.

Is Samuel Lino the biggest signing in Flamengo’s history?

By signing Samuel Lino, Flamengo broke its own investment record. Previously, the biggest signing by Mengo had been the Argentine Carlos Alcaraz, acquired from Southampton (ENG) in 2024 for 20 million dollars (R$ 110.6 million at the time).

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