Flamengo step up move for Luiz Henrique with €30m bid and deadline looming | OneFootball

Flamengo have stepped up negotiations to sign Luiz Henrique in this window, with a €30m offer plus €5m in bonuses in the works, according to Coluna Do Fla. The club want a swift decision from the forward.

Earlier the same day, Zenit beat Baltika 1-0 in the opening round of the Russian Cup group stage. After posting a celebratory photo, Luiz Henrique saw Flamengo supporters flood the comments urging him to join.

Thiago Almada had been Flamengo’s primary target, but he was also weighing an offer from River Plate and taking time to decide. Faced with the delay, Flamengo opened talks for Luiz Henrique.

The urgency is tied to the Libertadores round of 16 against Cruzeiro. Flamengo must submit their squad list for this stage to Conmebol by 18:00 Brasília time on Saturday 08.

Thiago Almada is now close to joining River Plate, Fabrizio Romano reports, with only final details pending and River Plate to pay €20m to Atlético de Madrid.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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