São Paulo decide future of Flamengo target | OneFootball

Who is the Flamengo target currently at São Paulo?

Flamengo has shown interest in signing Marcos Antônio from São Paulo. However, the São Paulo club has already decided that it will not negotiate the midfielder’s transfer in the next transfer window.

According to journalist Valentin Furlan, São Paulo is maintaining its stance on selling Marcos Antônio: the defensive midfielder is considered untouchable. Therefore, Flamengo would have to pay the player’s release clause if they want him in the squad.

Currently, Marcos Antônio’s release clause for Brazilian clubs stands at R$ 597 million. Therefore, São Paulo would only be willing to sell the midfielder to European teams.

When did Flamengo’s interest in Marcos Antônio begin?

Flamengo became interested in Marcos Antônio in 2024. As a result, the defensive midfielder was the target of an offer from the Rubro-Negro club while he was still playing for Lazio (ITA). However, the parties did not reach an agreement, and the midfielder ended up signing for São Paulo on loan.

After the loan period from Lazio to São Paulo, the Paulista club had to buy Marcos Antônio due to performance targets reached by the player. In this way, the Morumbi club invested 4.2 million euros (R$ 26 million). Even so, Flamengo still dreams of having the defensive midfielder in the squad.

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