Samuel Lino credits Filipe Luís, Boto for Flamengo switch: "I had talks with European clubs" | OneFootball

Samuel Lino is Flamengo’s third signing in this transfer window

Flamengo announced this Tuesday (29) the signing of Samuel Lino, former Atlético de Madrid (ESP) player. The new red-and-black forward got to know the Mengão facilities and signed a four-year contract with the club, until the end of 2029. After his first contacts with Fla, the player revealed the importance of Filipe Luís and José Boto in the negotiations.

— I had already been having talks with clubs in Europe and everything, I wasn’t expecting it, and Flamengo came in strong. And when Flamengo comes in strong and with good conditions, it’s very hard to say no because it’s the biggest club in the world,” he said, before concluding:

— It was Filipe (Luís)’s hand, (José) Boto too, and my whole family and agents. Everyone agreed to accept this offer, that it would be good to come back home, close to family as well. That was very important,” Samuel Lino concluded in an interview with ‘Flamengo TV’.

WHAT NUMBER WILL SAMUEL LINO WEAR AT FLAMENGO?

As Flamengo’s new signing, Samuel Lino will wear number 16 on the Sacred Mantle, the same number used by Filipe Luís. Thus, the player arrives to strengthen the red-and-black attack, competing for a spot with Michael and Cebolinha. Now, the athlete begins training with Mengão and prepares to make his debut for the team.

HOW MUCH DID FLAMENGO PAY FOR SAMUEL LINO?

To sign Samuel Lino, Flamengo invested 22 million euros, approximately R$ 143 million reais. Thus, the new red-and-black signing has a contract valid until December 2029. The forward will be presented to the fans this Thursday (31), at Maracanã, before the match against Atlético-MG, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO PLAY AGAIN?

With Samuel Lino present at Maracanã, Flamengo faces Atlético-MG this Thursday (31), in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The match kicks off at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the ‘Sacred Temple’. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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