Ex-Flamengo's André Luiz sold for millions; see Mengo's cut | OneFootball

André Luiz was playing in Greek football

Striker André Luiz, who came through Flamengo’s youth system, was announced as a new signing for Sporting Kansas City in the United States. The Major League Soccer (MLS) club completed the deal with Olympiacos of Greece for $22 million (around R$112 million), in one of the biggest deals in the history of the North American league.

Because it helped develop the striker, Flamengo will be entitled to a share of FIFA’s solidarity mechanism, a percentage that will be split with América-RJ, where André Luiz began his career before joining the Rubro-Negro. The 5% share is divided among the clubs. In other words, Mengão will receive between R$2 million and R$4 million.

SO, HOW WAS THE DEAL STRUCTURED?

The agreement provides for a fixed payment of $18 million (approximately R$91.6 million), plus another $4 million (around R$20.4 million) in performance-based bonuses. As a result, the total deal could reach $22 million (R$112 million).

The talks lasted nearly two months due to the complexity of the negotiation. The transfer was handled by agents André Soy, Gil Bretas, and Joni Brian, partners at Bretas Soccer, alongside Miltos Marinakis, vice president of the Marinakis Group, the group that controls Olympiacos. André Luiz signed a five-season contract with Sporting Kansas City, keeping him at the club until June 2031.

SO, DOES THIS TRANSFER GO DOWN IN MLS HISTORY?

With the value of the deal, André Luiz joins the select group of the biggest signings in MLS history, ranking third overall. In addition, the sale also stands as the third biggest ever completed by Olympiacos. The expectation is that the Brazilian will be one of the main attacking references for the American team in the coming seasons.

IN SHORT, WHAT WAS ANDRÉ LUIZ’S SPELL AT FLAMENGO LIKE?

André Luiz began his journey at América-RJ before joining Flamengo’s youth ranks in 2020. Between 2021 and 2023, he played nine matches for the Rubro-Negro first team. After leaving the Rio club, the striker moved to Portugal, where he played for Estrela Amadora and Rio Ave. Then, in January this year, he signed with Olympiacos. For the Greek side, he made ten appearances but did not score before completing the transfer to Sporting Kansas City.

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