Fluminense still want Nino, trust six centre-backs, says Montenegro

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·16 de enero de 2026

Fluminense still want Nino, trust six centre-backs, says Montenegro

Fluminense remains attentive to Nino’s situation and does not hide its desire to bring the defender back. In a press conference this Friday morning (16), Mattheus Montenegro confirmed that the defender has been a target for the club since the middle of last year, but their attempts have been blocked by Zenit, from Russia.

“Regarding Nino, he has been our wish since the middle of last year. We tried to sign him, but Zenit did not want to open negotiations. We resumed talks at the end of the year and Zenit said it still isn’t the right time. When the next transfer window opens, we will talk again and try to bring the player. We really want Nino to be with us this year,” said the executive.

Despite the interest in the former Tricolor captain, the executive assured that Fluminense does not intend to look for another defender in the market at this time. The internal assessment is that the squad already has enough names for the defensive sector.

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Currently, the Tricolor is working with six defenders considered ready: Freytes, Jemmes, Ignácio, Igor Rabello, Davi, and Loiola. The board believes that the group meets the coaching staff’s needs for the start of the season.

Thus, a possible return of Nino will depend exclusively on a change of stance from the Russian club in the next transfer window.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.