Atlético fans gutted as Samuel Lino joins Flamengo: “Saddest day ever” | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid (ESP) officially announces Samuel Lino's farewell to Flamengo, upsetting fans

The Atlético de Madrid (ESP) announced on Tuesday night (29th) the sale of Samuel Lino to Flamengo. However, the negotiation did not sit well with the fans of the Spanish team, who heavily criticized the announcement made by the club on social media. Check out some of the reactions.

WHAT WERE THE REACTIONS OF ATLÉTICO DE MADRID FANS TO LINO'S DEPARTURE?

"The saddest day of my life"

"The streets will never forget this guy's 23/24 season. Good luck in the future, King Lino"

"I'm quite sad about this departure. He had a very promising first season, won over the fans and seemed to be an important part of Atlético's future. Some have a bad season and don't even stay as substitutes, others have never played well and are still here years later..."

"The coaching staff made a mistake when they changed his role in the team... He played in his position in the first season, and in the second season he had to adapt internally... They destroyed all his confidence... what a pity"

WHY WAS SAMUEL LINO TRADED?

Atlético de Madrid had no plans to sell Samuel Lino. However, the club wants to open up spots on the squad for foreign players. For instance, Diego Simeone's team recently announced the signing of Almada, a former Botafogo player from Argentina.

HOW MUCH DID FLAMENGO PAY FOR SAMUEL LINO?

To sign Samuel Lino, Flamengo invested 22 million euros, approximately R$ 143 million. The new reinforcement signed a contract valid until December 2029. Therefore, the striker's presentation to the fans will be this Thursday (31st), at Maracanã, before the match against Atlético-MG, for the round of 16 of the Brazil Cup.

As he played in the last Club World Cup and was in pre-season, Samuel Lino is the favorite to be the first reinforcement ready to debut in Filipe Luís's team. After all, Emerson Royal has not played since January, and Saúl is on vacation after playing in early May.

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