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Daniel Sales is on the radar of the ‘Old Continent’

Used sparingly in Flamengo’s senior team, Daniel Sales remains highly rated in the market. That is because three European clubs have shown interest in the right back in the current transfer window: Arouca (POR), Göztepe (TUR) and Porto (POR).

Arouca, in fact, was the latest to make a move for Daniel Sales. According to the pages ‘FlaZoeiro’ and ‘FlaBase,’ the Portuguese club made a proposal for a free loan with a fixed fee for a future purchase. However, the full back turned down the offer and preferred to stay at Flamengo.

Daniel Sales, who is under contract until December 2028, wants to keep playing for Flamengo’s U-20 team and is confident he can be part of Leonardo Jardim’s squad. The competition, however, is tough, as Guillermo Varela and Emerson Royal are players trusted by the coach.

HOW IS DANIEL SALES DOING?

The season has not been the best for Daniel Sales. Because of an injury, the 20-year-old spent two months without playing. His return has been gradual. On the 15th, the full back came on for the final 20 minutes of the match against Nova Iguaçu in the U-20 Carioca Championship. Then on Saturday (22), he played 16 minutes against Boavista.

As a professional, Daniel Sales has made 12 appearances, with two assists. This season, the full back has played four times, all in the Campeonato Carioca. The player will be available for Flamengo’s U-20 side, which will face Madureira on Saturday (29) at 10 a.m. (Brasília time) in the state competition for the category.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— Daniel Sales’ stance is important. He knows the competition at right back is huge and, even so, he chose to stay at Flamengo. I like the player; he even played at left back for the senior team in a derby against Vasco and did well —, said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

— A loan with a fixed purchase fee really would not be a good option for Flamengo. However, it would be important for Daniel Sales to have experience in Europe or even at another team in Brazil to get more minutes at senior level. This is his last year in the youth ranks, so he needs to define a direction for his career. At Flamengo, given the current situation, it will be very difficult to earn space, but not because he lacks talent —, Pedro Paulo added.

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