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Paysandu gem Pedro Henrique wants to move to Portugal

Flamengo’s scouting department continues searching for players for the club’s youth academy. The latest target is Pedro Henrique, an 18-year-old defensive midfielder and starter for Paysandu’s senior team. The Rubro-Negro club made an offer for the player, but he turned it down and is prioritizing offers from Europe.

Besides his desire to move to Portugal, Pedro Henrique was not pleased with the “career plan” offered by Flamengo. The Rubro-Negro club wanted to sign him for the Under-20 team, but the midfielder prefers to keep playing at the professional level, as he currently does at the Brasileirão Série C club.

As a result, two teams have emerged as favorites to sign Pedro Henrique: Estrela Amadora and Braga, both from Portugal. The European clubs have already submitted offers for the prospect and, if Paysandu makes negotiations difficult, both are considering paying the R$ 3 million release clause. The team from Pará would receive approximately 10% to 20% of the amount.

WHO IS PEDRO HENRIQUE?

A product of Paysandu’s youth academy, Pedro Henrique made his professional debut in last year’s Série B. However, the youngster was unable to prevent the club’s relegation. In 2025, he made five appearances for the senior squad, four of them as a starter. This season, he has played nine matches and scored two goals, in addition to winning the state title.

HOW IS FLAMENGO DOING IN TERMS OF YOUTH RECRUITMENT?

This season, Flamengo signed six players for its youth academy. They were: left back Ramires (Mirassol), center back Muñoz (Portuguesa-SP), striker Josmar (Avaí), midfielders Diego Reyes (Club América of Mexico) and Juan Sayago (River Plate-ARG), and defensive midfielder Diego Queiroz (Botafogo). The first three were part of the runner-up campaign in the Under-20 Libertadores.

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