Santos face competition from two Brasileirão clubs for Flamengo’s Michael | OneFootball

Michael is Valued in the Market, and Teams Seek to Sign the Forward

Without a place at Flamengo, but valued in the market. Michael is not expected to remain at the club, but three teams are interested in the winger. Santos, which was in a more advanced situation, faced last-minute competition: Corinthians and Internacional de Porto Alegre.

The situation caused discomfort at Santos, which stated it would not enter a bidding war for Michael. The negotiation with the team of Neymar and Gabigol is dragging on due to salary issues, as the Flamengo player has salaries considered high at the Rubro-Negro.

Flamengo is willing to loan him, but only if the other club takes on 100% of Michael's wages, without any sharing. It's important to highlight that the 29-year-old athlete has a contract with the Most Beloved until December 31, 2028.

WHAT WERE MICHAEL'S NUMBERS IN 2025?

Little utilized in 2025, Michael scored only two goals and provided four assists in 29 games. At one point last season, the forward was even left out of the squad list by coach Filipe Luís. Except for the match against Mirassol, when Flamengo fielded reserves in the last round of the 2025 Brasileirão, the winger hasn't played in a long time.

Aside from the end of the Brasileirão, Michael played 45 minutes against Sport on November 15, at the Arena de Pernambuco. On that occasion, Flamengo suffered from absences due to FIFA dates, and thus, the number 30 had an opportunity on the field.

WHAT IS MICHAEL'S CURRENT SITUATION?

Michael has fallen to the back of the line at Flamengo, behind Samuel Lino, Everton Cebolinha, Carrascal, Bruno Henrique, Luiz Araújo, and Plata. The competition is expected to get tougher, as Mengão is about to finalize the signing of Lucas Paquetá, who can also play on the wings.

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