Flamengo eyeing move for Kaio Jorge, reports claim | OneFootball

Kaio Jorge was the top scorer of the 2025 Brazilian Championship

Flamengo continues its search for a new center forward for the 2026 season. As such, the red-and-black team is trying to sign striker Kaio Jorge, currently at Cruzeiro and top scorer of the 2025 Brazilian Championship.

According to journalist André Hernan from ESPN, Flamengo has a genuine interest in Kaio Jorge. With that, the team led by Filipe Luís is willing to pay the 30 million euros (R$ 196 million at the current exchange rate) demanded by Cruzeiro.

WHO IS KAIO JORGE?

Kaio Jorge emerged at Santos and was soon sold to European football. The young striker was transferred to Juventus (ITA), but was unable to make a breakthrough in the top leagues. As a result, the player returned to Brazil to play for Cruzeiro on a permanent basis.

Last season, Kaio Jorge played 46 matches for Cruzeiro. During that period, the center forward scored 26 goals and provided nine assists to his teammates. Thus, the player was the top scorer of the Brazilian Championship.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION?

Flamengo continues to search for a new striker for the next season. Currently, the red-and-black team only has Pedro. That’s because Juninho was sold to Pumas (MEX), while Carlinhos was loaned to Remo.

Therefore, Flamengo is active in the transfer window. The Rio club tried to sign Taty Castellanos, striker for Lazio (ITA). However, due to the high demands of the Italian club, Mengo backed out. In the end, the board decided to prioritize the position.

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