Samuel Lino: Filipe Luís was key to Flamengo move, urged the board | OneFootball

Flamengo signed Samuel Lino in July 2025

The forward Samuel Lino, who returned to Flamengo in July 2025, recently highlighted the decisive role of Filipe Luís in the negotiation. According to the player, the coach urged the management to make the signing possible and conveyed confidence, ensuring a quick adaptation to the team.

— Filipe (Luís) is very important because he made an effort for me to be here. He was an important piece in the signing and arrival at Flamengo. At the time, when I was talking about coming to Flamengo, I always kept in touch with him -, he said, before continuing:

— And he was very important in giving me confidence, making me feel good here. His importance was the greatest. He was the coach and the one who sought, urged the management for me to be here today. I am grateful for the confidence and the opportunity -, he revealed, in an interview with GE.

After a short stint with Flamengo's under-20 team between 2017 and 2018, Samuel Lino returned to the club in 2025, signed from Atlético de Madrid (ESP). The forward signed a contract until the end of 2029.

HOW MUCH DID SAMUEL LINO COST FLAMENGO?

Samuel Lino was purchased for 22 million euros (R$ 141.5 million at the exchange rate at the time) and became the most expensive signing in the club's history, surpassing previous records. However, currently, the title belongs to Lucas Paquetá.

WHAT ARE SAMUEL LINO'S NUMBERS THIS SEASON?

With the confidence of Filipe Luís, Samuel Lino has played seven games for Flamengo this season, with 307 minutes on the field. During this period, the left winger scored one goal and provided two assists.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Samuel Lino is available for Flamengo for the next match, which will be against Lanús (ARG), in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. The match takes place this Thursday (19th), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, in Argentina, with full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

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