Neymar calls Cebolinha, tries to lure him from Flamengo to Santos | OneFootball

Everton Cebolinha draws interest from Santos for 2027, and Neymar contacted the Flamengo forward to present the São Paulo club’s project

Everton Cebolinha has attracted a new suitor for next season. The Flamengo forward received a call from Neymar, who tried to convince him to play for Santos in 2027. The information was reported by journalist Paulo Vinicius Coelho, known as PVC.

The São Paulo club intends to move forward with signing the player, whose contract with Flamengo only runs until December 2026. At the moment, the expectation is that Cebolinha will remain with Rubro-Negro until the end of his deal.

NEYMAR TRIES TO BRING CEBOLINHA TO SANTOS

Neymar decided to take part in the talks in an attempt to convince Cebolinha to accept a move to Santos. The No. 10 has an almost executive-like relationship with the club, putting in money from his own pocket, and is looking to help build the squad for next season.

In addition, Santos sees the Flamengo forward as an important name to strengthen the attack in 2027. Therefore, Cebolinha’s possible arrival could gain momentum in the coming months, especially since the No. 11 has made it clear that he will not renew with Rubro-Negro.

Interestingly, Neymar’s own future at Santos is still uncertain. The star also only has a contract until the end of 2026. So both players could enter next year with their situations still unresolved.

WHY DOES CEBOLINHA WANT TO LEAVE RIO?

Despite interest from other clubs, Cebolinha has a personal reason for considering a move. The forward wants to leave Rio de Janeiro for family reasons and is looking for a city that better meets his family’s needs.

Recently, Botafogo made an offer for the player. However, Cebolinha turned down the possibility of staying in Rio de Janeiro precisely because of that desire for a change. In this way, Santos emerges as an interesting alternative for the forward. Besides playing for one of the country’s most traditional clubs, Cebolinha could find an important ally in Neymar within the project.

HOW MANY TITLES HAS CEBOLINHA WON WITH FLAMENGO?

Cebolinha joined Flamengo in 2022 and, since then, has alternated between standout moments and periods of criticism. Even so, the forward has built up an important collection of trophies with the Sacred Mantle. During his time at the club, the player won two Copa Libertadores titles, one Brazilian Championship, two Copa do Brasil titles, one Supercopa Rei, and three Carioca Championships.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

— The priority for Everton Cebolinha’s camp is Europe. However, because of his age and injury history, that wish is unlikely to be fulfilled. Since he doesn’t want to stay in Rio, Santos is a good option, a calmer city with much less pressure — said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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