Portuguese side announce the signing of Rayan Lucas | OneFootball

Who is Alverca’s new signing in Portugal?

Rayan Lucas has a new home. After taking part in Flamengo’s preseason, the defensive midfielder sealed a move to Alverca, in Portugal. This Saturday (08), the Portuguese team officially announced the signing of the Ninho graduate.

Through social media, Alverca shared the moment when Rayan Lucas wore the club’s shirt for the 2026/27 season. In addition, the Portuguese side released a video of the player’s arrival.

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HOW DID FLAMENGO MOVE TO NEGOTIATE RAYAN LUCAS?

Defensive midfielder Rayan Lucas returned to Flamengo at the beginning of this year after playing on loan for Sporting (POR). Not part of Leonardo Jardim’s plans, the club began looking for market options to negotiate the player.

At first, Rayan Lucas was set to transfer to Athletic Club, a team in Brazil’s second division. Flamengo had even given the ‘ok’ for the deal to go through, but the player’s camp did not agree with the business model.

After that, Alverca signaled that they wanted to sign Rayan Lucas permanently. In this way, Rubro-Negro moved forward and completed the deal with the Portuguese team for the player. It is worth noting that, according to Coluna do Fla’s reporting, Mengo also kept 50% of a future sale.

WHAT WAS RAYAN LUCAS’ PATH AT FLAMENGO LIKE?

Defensive midfielder Rayan Lucas began his football journey in Flamengo’s youth academy. For the club’s under-20 side, the player won important titles, including the Libertadores in the category.

For the senior team, Rayan Lucas played in some Carioca matches and was also part of the squad that took part in Flamengo’s preseason in Portugal, but he was unable to earn consistent minutes. As a result, the 21-year-old midfielder said a permanent goodbye to Rubro-Negro.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Rayan Lucas thinks about his next club, Flamengo’s squad is focused on its Brasileirão commitment. The match against Vitória takes place at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (09), at the Maracanã.

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