Rafael Leão, Milan forward, on his desire to play for Flamengo

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·25 juillet 2026

Rafael Leão, Milan forward, on his desire to play for Flamengo

What did Rafael Leão, AC Milan (ITA) forward, say about Flamengo?

Forward Rafael Leão once again showed his affection for Flamengo. During a visit to Brazil, the AC Milan (ITA) player said that, in Rio de Janeiro, he would only play for the Rubro-Negro. Given that, the Portuguese national team player explained the reason behind that choice.

🗣️ “Tenho uma admiração muito forte, o Flamengo tem um nome muito grande na Europa”. 🎙️ Rafael Leão, atacante do Milan, em entrevista.
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“It’s Flamengo, simple as that. I admire the name this club has in Europe. A lot of great players have also come through there, and it has a huge history. I see it as having a very big presence on television; I’ve always heard about Flamengo. They were even in Algarve recently and had a lot of fans there. I have a lot of affection for them,” Rafael Leão said in an interview with ‘ESPN Brasil’.

It is important to note that this is not the first time Rafael Leão has spoken about Flamengo. Besides declaring his love for the Rubro-Negro, the forward wore the Manto Sagrado during a visit to Rio de Janeiro on his last vacation.

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IS RAFAEL LEÃO ON FLAMENGO’S RADAR?

At the moment, Rafael Leão’s view of Flamengo goes no further than admiration. That is because, according to reporting by Coluna do Fla, the Rubro-Negro does not have any kind of negotiations open with the forward.

Rafael Leão has a contract with AC Milan until June 2028. However, the Portuguese forward’s future could be at another club in Europe. For the 2026/27 season, Fenerbahçe (TUR) is looking to sign the player.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE TRANSFER WINDOW?

While Rafael Leão declares his affection for Flamengo, the club’s board is looking to strengthen the squad for the rest of the season. In this transfer window, the Rubro-Negro’s main focus is signing Thiago Almada.

For now, Flamengo is treating a deal for the midfielder with a great deal of optimism. In fact, this weekend, the agent of the 25-year-old Argentine is expected in Rio de Janeiro to finalize the last details before starting the round of negotiations with Atlético de Madrid of Spain.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo’s next match of the season takes place this Sunday (26) in a Brasileirão round. In short, Mengão faces São Paulo at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the details of the match with on-site coverage from Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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