São Paulo ‘ties down’ Marcos Antônio, Flamengo dealt transfer blow | OneFootball

Did Flamengo try to sign Marcos Antônio in 2026?

Flamengo tried to sign Marcos Antônio at the start of 2026 and kept the defensive midfielder “on the radar” after failing to reach an agreement with São Paulo. With his contract renewed through the end of 2030, the midfielder is “protected” by the São Paulo board and, as a result, Mengão is unlikely to sign the player.

According to ‘UOL’, São Paulo considers Marcos Antônio untouchable and will only part ways with the player if his release clause is paid. The midfielder’s release clause is R$ 900 million for Brazilian clubs and 100 million euros (R$ 613 million) for foreign teams.

Did Flamengo make an offer to sign Marcos Antônio?

Yes! After securing the signing of Lucas Paquetá in January 2026, Flamengo turned its attention to Marcos Antônio. As a result, the Rubro-Negro side sent São Paulo an offer of 7.5 million euros (R$ 46.5 million at the current exchange rate) plus the inclusion of Allan. However, the São Paulo club turned down the offer.

Has Marcos Antônio been a long-time Flamengo target?

In 2024, Marcos Antônio attracted the interest of Flamengo. It’s no surprise that the defensive midfielder was the subject of a Flamengo bid while he was still playing for Lazio (ITA). However, the parties did not reach an agreement, and the player ended up signing for São Paulo on loan.

After his loan spell from Lazio to São Paulo, the São Paulo side had to buy Marcos Antônio because the player hit certain performance targets. In this way, the club invested 4.2 million euros (R$ 26 million) to sign the defensive midfielder on a permanent deal.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on its next commitment of 2026. This Saturday (30), the Rubro-Negro side faces Coritiba at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the 18th round of the Brasileirão.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Coritiba through YouTube, the website and social media. However, SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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