Flamengo turn down R$60 million bid for João Victor | OneFootball

João Victor is treated like a gem at Flamengo

A starter and captain of Brazil’s Under-20 national team, João Victor is highly valued on the market. That is because the Flamengo center back received a €10 million offer from the City Group, in other words, R$60 million (at the current exchange rate). However, the Rubro-Negro turned down the offer in recent days.

At the moment, Flamengo have four center backs in the senior squad: Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Danilo, and Vitão. In the last match, against Cruzeiro, João Victor had to be included in the squad, since the number 4 was rested and the former Internacional player is in the medical department.

As Danilo’s future for 2027 is still uncertain, since the ‘hero of the Libertadores tetra’ has not yet decided whether he will continue playing professionally, Flamengo do not want to let João Victor go. In addition, the club sees a lot of potential in the 19-year-old and believes the player can be important to the squad in the near future.

IS THIS THE CITY GROUP’S FIRST MOVE FOR JOÃO VICTOR?

This is the City Group’s second offer for João Victor. In July this year, Flamengo received a proposal with slightly lower figures for the Rubro-Negro academy product. However, the answer was also no on that occasion.

WHAT ARE JOÃO VICTOR’S NUMBERS AT FLAMENGO?

João Victor has made 14 appearances as a professional, four of them in 2026. His last match with the senior team came at the end of May, when Danilo and Léo Pereira were with the Brazil national team, and Léo Ortiz got injured early in the match against Coritiba. The youngster came on well and helped Mengão win 3-0 at the Maracanã.

After the World Cup, João Victor was on the bench in three Brasileirão matches: against Chapecoense, São Paulo, and Cruzeiro. With Vitão still recovering from injury, the youngster has a good chance of being included in the squad for Sunday’s derby (30) against Botafogo.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— João Victor is a boy with a lot of potential, but he was a bit stigmatized last year when he made mistakes against Fluminense and Sport in the Brasileirão. However, this year, in the chances he has had, he has shown a lot of composure and maturity. He certainly can be an important piece in the near future —, said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

— Another important point: João Victor should play in the Under-20 World Cup next year, if Brazil qualify. If he has a good tournament, his value will rise and he will be worth much more than the €10 million the City Group offered —, he added.

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