Instituto Córdoba president responds to Flamengo's interest in Alex Luna | OneFootball

Instituto Córdoba (ARG) midfielder Alex Luna has been identified as a Flamengo target

Flamengo remain attentive to the market in search of reinforcements and have turned their attention back to Argentine football. After unsuccessful attempts to sign Thiago Almada and Luiz Henrique, the club is monitoring the situation of Alex Luna, from Instituto (ARG). This Sunday (09), the president of the Córdoba club, Juan Manuel Cavagliatto, spoke about the Rubro-Negro’s interest.

According to Cavagliatto, Instituto Córdoba have not yet received an official offer from Flamengo for Alex Luna. However, the president stated that only a good offer will convince the club to release the 22-year-old midfielder.

— The written offer still hasn’t arrived. Over there, they’ve been asking about him because of the level of player he is. When the offer arrives, we’ll analyze it and see what happens. It has to be a good offer for what he’s worth, but he is calm. Of course, it’s nice and rewarding for a player to receive an offer and be able to take that step in his career. (…) He’s calm, keeping his feet on the ground, working — he said before continuing:

— Well, a player like him, when offers come in, and if a good offer comes in, it’s hard to keep him. Nothing has arrived yet —, he concluded.

WHAT DID ALEX LUNA SAY ABOUT THE MATTER?

This Saturday (08), after scoring the winning goal in Instituto’s 1-0 victory over Gimnasia Mendoza (ARG) in the Argentine Championship, the midfielder confirmed that he had received contact from Flamengo. Asked about a possible transfer to the Rio club, Luna replied: “A few days ago, they spoke with my representative. Let’s see what happens in the next few days.”

WHERE HAS ALEX LUNA PLAYED?

Alex Luna has been playing for Instituto Córdoba for two seasons, but he has also had spells at other clubs in Argentine football. The midfielder began his professional career in 2020 with Atlético Rafaela (ARG), moved on loan to Independiente (ARG) in 2024 and, in 2025, joined Instituto under the same arrangement. His strong performances convinced the board to acquire the youngster’s rights on a permanent deal.

While evaluating a move for Luna, whose Argentine club’s asking price is around 8 million euros, the Rubro-Negro are also monitoring another young talent from the neighboring country: 19-year-old forward Tiziano Perrota, who plays for Banfield (ARG).

WILL FLAMENGO INVEST IN PROSPECTS?

The search for reinforcements has intensified behind the scenes at Flamengo after failed attempts to sign Thiago Almada and Luiz Henrique. Although both players had been on the board’s radar in recent weeks, talks did not progress to a positive outcome, forcing the club to redirect its focus and map out new alternatives in the market to strengthen the squad. It is worth noting that the transfer window remains open until September 11.

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