Barcelona eye ex-Flamengo defender; deal could net Flamengo millions | OneFootball

Former Flamengo center-back Natan is on Barcelona’s (ESP) radar

Barcelona (ESP) is monitoring the market in search of a left-footed center-back to strengthen the squad for next season. Among the names being evaluated by the Catalan club is Natan, developed by Flamengo and currently at Betis (ESP). If the transfer goes through, the Rubro-Negro could secure a multimillion payout from the deal.

According to information from Mundo Deportivo, the defender has been offered to Barcelona, which is assessing the feasibility of the signing. The deal would be around 30 million euros (about R$177 million), with the possibility of bonuses included in the amount. It is worth noting that the player’s agent, André Cury, has already met with Deco, sporting director of the Catalan club, to discuss the details.

Betis, however, will not make his departure easy. That is because the center-back played an important role this season, helping the team secure a Champions League spot after 20 years.

COULD FLAMENGO RECEIVE A MULTIMILLION AMOUNT?

As Natan’s training club, Flamengo is entitled to 3.5% of the total sale value through FIFA’s solidarity mechanism. If the transfer is confirmed for 30 million euros (R$177 million), the Rubro-Negro would pocket around 1.05 million euros, approximately R$6.2 million at the current exchange rate.

WHAT IS NATAN’S CAREER PATH?

A product of Ninho do Urubu’s youth academy, Natan broke into the first team in 2020. After a spell at Red Bull Bragantino, the center-back joined Napoli (ITA) in 2023. The following year, he was loaned to Betis, which exercised its purchase option in 2025 for 9 million euros, signing him until June 2030. This season, the 25-year-old Brazilian made 45 appearances and contributed one assist.

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