Zenit boss responds to Luiz Henrique joining Flamengo

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·7 August 2026

Zenit boss responds to Luiz Henrique joining Flamengo

What was the response from Zenit (RUS) coach Sergei Semak regarding Luiz Henrique’s possible departure?

Flamengo is considering the signing of Luiz Henrique in this transfer window. With that in mind, Zenit (RUS) coach Sergei Semak commented on the possibility of the forward leaving for Rubro-Negro.

“There is nothing specific regarding Luiz Henrique. Any player can leave, in principle, under the right conditions, if the offer is satisfactory to both the club and the player. As for Luiz, he is getting back into shape, although for now his progress is a little slower than Douglas’s. But Luiz is an important player for us, who scored very important goals at the end of last season, and I think he will reach his best condition through playing,” said Zenit coach Sergei Semak.

Luiz Henrique returned to training with Zenit last week after a break at the end of the World Cup. This Wednesday (05), the forward even took part in the team’s 1-0 win in the Russian Cup. After the match, the player left a message of support for the athletes and, even amid possible negotiations with Flamengo, appeared focused on the rest of the season.

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IS LUIZ HENRIQUE A FLAMENGO PLAYER?

At the moment, Luiz Henrique appears as Flamengo’s main target in the transfer window. So far, Rubro-Negro has already received the green light to begin negotiations with Zenit, but Mengo has not yet submitted an official offer for the player.

It is important to point out that Flamengo is trying to sort out the conditions as quickly as possible to submit a bid for Luiz Henrique to Zenit. Rubro-Negro’s priority was to complete the signing of the forward by this Friday (07), in view of the final deadline for player registration for the Copa Libertadores round of 16. However, if there is not enough time, the club will not give up on the deal.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Flamengo continues negotiations for Luiz Henrique, the squad is focused on the upcoming fixtures of the season. Thus, this Sunday (09), Mengo faces Vitória in the Brasileirão.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring match details with the most Rubro-Negro on-site coverage on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, SporTV, on cable, and Premiere, via pay-per-view, will broadcast the match.

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