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For Samuel Lino’s Performance This Season, Flamengo Had to Pay Bonus to Atlético de Madrid (ESP)

Flamengo paid 1.25 million euros (about R$ 8 million) to Atlético de Madrid (ESP) as a bonus for Samuel Lino’s performance wearing the Sacred Mantle. In addition to the fixed 31 million euros (R$ 195 million), the contract includes performance-based add-ons for the striker at Mengão.

WHAT ARE THE BONUS AMOUNTS FLAMENGO HAS TO PAY FOR SAMUEL LINO IN CASE OF A TITLE?

However, there was another condition for these targets to be met: Samuel Lino needed to play at least 60% of the matches in the competition. But in 2025, there was a special condition. Since the striker arrived in the middle of the season, the contract stipulated this percentage based on the remaining matches in each respective tournament.

Thus, Samuel Lino hit the targets in the Brasileirão and in the Libertadores. In the campaign for the ninth title, the player participated in all 21 possible matches. For the fourth Libertadores title, the winger played in almost all the knockout matches, except for the second leg of the semifinal against Racing (ARG).

ARE THE TARGETS STILL VALID FOR THE COMING YEARS?

According to the contract between Flamengo, Atlético de Madrid, and Samuel Lino, the bonuses cannot exceed 3 million euros. In other words, the Spanish club has already received 1.25 million and can only receive, at most, another 1.75 million for Mengão’s titles. Of course, this is only if the player participates in 60% of the matches.

WHEN DOES SAMUEL LINO RETURN TO FLAMENGO?

Currently on vacation, Samuel Lino will return to Flamengo on January 12th, the date when the team reports back for pre-season. Before that, however, the Most Beloved will take the field on 01/11, against Portuguesa da Ilha do Governador, for the Campeonato Carioca. However, Fla will play with the under-20 team.

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