São Paulo join race to sign Flamengo's Luiz Araújo | OneFootball

Luiz Araújo is under contract with Flamengo until the end of 2027

There are about two months left until the transfer window opens, and clubs are starting to plan in search of reinforcements. One of the names stirring up the market is Luiz Araújo, a forward for Flamengo. São Paulo, in fact, has also entered the race to sign the player.

São Paulo’s interest in Luiz Araújo comes amid Flamengo’s desire to sign Marcos Antônio. As a result, the São Paulo club could try to arrange a swap involving the winger and the defensive midfielder, along with financial compensation, if necessary. The information comes from journalist Raisa Simplício.

Is Luiz Araújo attracting interest on the market?

In addition to São Paulo’s interest, Luiz Araújo has also become a target for two clubs from Belo Horizonte. At the start of the year, Cruzeiro tried to sign him during Flamengo’s negotiations for Kaio Jorge. Soon after, Atlético-MG joined the race.

Despite having their first approach rejected, Atlético-MG still wants to sign Luiz Araújo. The Minas Gerais club is working on a plan to make an offer for the Flamengo player. At the moment, the 29-year-old winger is under contract with Mengão until December 2027.

What are Luiz Araújo’s numbers in 2026?

At the moment, Luiz Araújo has played 21 matches this season, scoring three goals and providing two assists. Although he started the year without many opportunities under Filipe Luís, the No. 7 has been getting more minutes under head coach Leonardo Jardim.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Luiz Araújo available, Flamengo is preparing for another fixture in 2026. This Thursday (14), Fla will face Vitória at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Barradão, in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. After a 2-1 win in the first leg, Mengão only needs a draw to advance to the round of 16.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vitória via YouTube, the website and social media. However, Sportv (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Copa do Brasil match.

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