Fluminense await Zenit for Nino, want offer to match Arias deal

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·20 March 2026

Fluminense await Zenit for Nino, want offer to match Arias deal

Fluminense remains attentive to the market and maintains its interest in signing the defender Nino, currently at Zenit. In a press conference, executive Mattheus Montenegro explained the player's situation and also commented on the negotiation involving Jhon Arias, who ended up signing with Palmeiras.

According to Montenegro, the situation regarding both players has not changed since the last discussions. The executive emphasized that Tricolor made an offer for Arias, but was ultimately outbid financially by the São Paulo club.

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— Nothing has changed regarding what we discussed about Arias and Nino. They are two great players and we would do what we could within our means. We made an offer for Arias, Palmeiras made a bigger offer and he went there — he stated.

Regarding Nino, the executive reiterated Fluminense's interest, but indicated that the negotiation depends directly on the Russian club's stance in the market.

— Nino is a great player, we are interested. Whether the club will sell or not is another matter. What we know from Zenit is that they are evaluating whether or not to sell. If they decide to sell, we will make an offer within our means — he added.

A target for Fluminense in the last transfer window, Nino remained in Russian football after Zenit indicated they only intend to negotiate the defender starting mid-year.

Given this scenario, the Rio club is expected to wait for the window to reopen to consider a new attempt, keeping the defender as one of the priorities to strengthen the defensive system.

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