Flamengo settle on Vitão’s shirt number | OneFootball

Vitão will wear the number 44 jersey at Flamengo

Reported by: Nathalia Coelho

So far, Flamengo has announced only one reinforcement for the 2026 season. It is the defender Vitão, formerly of Internacional. Thus, the Most Beloved has decided on the defender’s number, who will wear the number 44 jersey, according to information from Coluna do Fla.

It’s worth noting that at Internacional, Vitão also wore the number 44. Since the number was available at Flamengo, the player decided to keep the same number now that he will be wearing the red and black colors.

When will Flamengo present Vitão?

In summary, Flamengo will present Vitão this Friday (09), in a press conference at Ninho do Urubu. The event will take place starting at 2:30 PM (Brasília time), with live coverage from Coluna do Fla TV on YouTube.

How many years did Vitão sign with Flamengo?

In summary, Vitão signed a four-year contract with Flamengo, that is, until December 2029. Thus, the defender joins Filipe Luís’s team to compete for a spot with Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Danilo.

How did the negotiation go?

After a long ‘soap opera’, Flamengo managed to convince Internacional to release Vitão. As a result, the red and black offer included forgiveness of Thiago Maia’s debt (with interest and penalty), amounting to 4.7 million euros (R$ 30.6 million at the current exchange rate).

In addition, Flamengo will pay 5.5 million euros in cash (R$ 35.9 million) to Internacional. Finally, the Rubro-Negro included a bonus of 500 thousand euros (R$ 3.2 million at the current exchange rate) for 80% of Vitão’s economic rights.

When will Vitão debut for Flamengo?

It’s important to highlight that, after the presentation, Flamengo is waiting for Vitão’s name to be published in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Therefore, the defender should only make his debut when the main team returns to the field.

Another point worth mentioning is that the main team could debut in the 2026 season against Vasco, in the third round of the Carioca or against Corinthians, in the Supercopa do Brasil. Thus, Vitão’s first match will depend on Flamengo’s schedule.

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