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Vitão is Flamengo’s First Signing for the 2026 Season

Flamengo has secured its first signing for the 2026 season: Vitão, defender from Internacional. The player arrives at the Rubro-Negro with high expectations, as he has become the most expensive center-back in the history of Mengão.

To secure Vitão’s signing, Flamengo had to shell out 10.7 million euros (R$ 67.2 million). Thus, the player surpasses big names in the history of Mengão, such as Gamarra, Léo Pereira, and Léo Ortiz on the list of the club’s most expensive defenders.

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What is Flamengo’s offer for Vitão?

The offer from Flamengo includes forgiveness of Thiago Maia’s debt (including interest and penalties), amounting to 4.7 million euros (R$ 30.6 million at the current exchange rate). In addition, Mengão will pay 5.5 million euros in cash (R$ 35.9 million) to Internacional.

Finally, Flamengo included a bonus of 500 thousand euros (R$ 3.2 million at the current exchange rate) for 80% of Vitão’s economic rights. Thus, the defender will sign with Mengão for four years, that is, until December 2029.

When will Vitão be presented at Flamengo?

The first signing for Flamengo in 2026, Vitão will be presented this Friday (09), at CT Ninho do Urubu. Thus, at 2:30 pm (Brasília time), the defender will wear the red-and-black shirt for the first time and, afterwards, will speak with the press.

What are Flamengo’s options in defense?

With Vitão’s arrival, Flamengo gains another reinforcement for the team’s defensive sector. Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira formed the starting duo in the 2025 season, while Danilo was the immediate backup in Filipe Luís’s team.

In addition, Flamengo also has youth defenders, such as João Victor and Iago. However, the Rubro-Negro said goodbye to a defender last week. That’s because Wolfsburg (GER) announced the signing of Cleiton.

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