Santos confirm Victor Hugo loan signing from Flamengo | OneFootball

Santos officially announced on Tuesday the signing of Victor Hugo. The 21-year-old midfielder joins on loan from Flamengo, after a stint with Göztepe in Turkey. The contract runs until July 31, 2026. He is already registered in the CBF’s Daily Information Bulletin (BID).

Who is Victor Hugo?

Victor Hugo is a product of Flamengo’s youth academy. In 2022, he made his debut for the senior team. That same year, the youngster played an important role in the squad managed by Dorival Júnior, which finished as champions of both the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores. He played 37 matches for the first team, scoring four goals and providing three assists.

In 2023, the midfielder was given many opportunities by Jorge Sampaoli. Towards the end of the Argentine’s tenure, he even became a starter—during this period, he contributed three goals and two assists. However, things changed after coach Tite arrived.

Loan to Turkish football and return to Brazil

With limited opportunities during Tite’s time at Flamengo, Victor Hugo was loaned to Goztepe in Turkey in August of last year. In European football, the midfielder played 35 matches and scored three goals.

Since returning to Flamengo, however, Victor Hugo also found himself without much playing time. He returned to the Rio de Janeiro club in July this year but did not get many chances under coach Filipe Luís. The youngster also faced tough competition in Flamengo’s midfield.

The midfielder played just one match for Flamengo this season: he came on in the final five minutes of a 1-1 draw against Ceará, on August 3, away from home. After that, he was on the bench against Mirassol and was not even included in the squad for the team’s last three matches.

Thus, the move to Santos is viewed positively by the player. He is expected to compete for a spot with João Schmidt, Tomás Rincón, Gabriel Bontempo, Hyan, and Willian Arão.

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