Coluna do Fla
·16 juin 2026
Napoli and Chelsea monitor move for Flamengo's Evertton Araújo

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·16 juin 2026

Evertton Araújo has been one of Flamengo’s top prospects in recent years. It is no surprise, then, that the defensive midfielder has drawn interest from European clubs ahead of the next transfer window. Napoli (Italy) and Chelsea (England), for example, are monitoring the young Flamengo player’s situation.
According to the Italian newspaper ‘Il Mattino’, Napoli could part ways with midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa in the next transfer window. As a result, Evertton Araújo is a name highly regarded by the Italian club’s board. In addition, Chelsea are keeping an eye on Flamengo’s defensive midfielder from afar.
At the moment, Evertton Araújo has made 27 appearances in the 2026 season, with one goal scored and two assists provided. Considered important by former coach Filipe Luís, the youngster is looking to establish himself even more under Leonardo Jardim.
Evertton Araújo put together an important run as a starter for Flamengo before the break for the World Cup. That was because Erick Pulgar and Jorginho were sidelined in the medical department recovering from injuries. As a result, the defensive midfielder impressed coach Leonardo Jardim.
– I already spoke about him some time ago. He is a player with a huge margin for improvement, an intense player, good physical ability, reach, a decent aerial game, and technically he is improving in playing more forward, being able to take part in the team’s development. Today he shot from outside the box, he scores goals. I’m pleased with his progress –, said Jardim in April.
It is worth noting that Evertton Araújo’s contract with Flamengo runs until December 2028. Therefore, in order to take the defensive midfielder away from Mengão, it will be necessary to make a strong financial offer or pay the release clause, set at 200 million euros (around R$ 1.1 billion) for clubs from abroad.
The transfer window opens on July 20 and closes on September 11. In other words, there is a little over a month left before the market opens. Until then, Evertton Araújo remains a professional player for Flamengo.
Evertton Araújo is a very important name for Flamengo. For a team that will not have major spending power in the next window, losing a defensive midfielder of this ‘caliber’ is not the best plan. In other words, a sale would only be acceptable for a fee considered impossible to refuse.
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