Brazil defender on Flamengo fans’ ‘pressure’ over Palmeiras: “Don’t go” | OneFootball

Alexsandro, Lille (FRA) center-back, already played in Flamengo’s youth academy

Flamengo is a global powerhouse and, because of that, many players dream of one day playing for the club. Lille (FRA) center-back Alexsandro Ribeiro does not hide his desire to wear the red-and-black shirt again. In addition, the defender revealed that he was already “pressed” by some fans because of a possible move to Palmeiras.

— My whole family and I, especially my wife, have this dream of returning to Brazil and playing professionally, because I played in the youth academy, and our priority is our Mengão. I’ve made it very clear that our priority is our Mengão,” Alexsandro began.

— But that’s how it is, we know how things work, it’s not that simple. At one point, I happened to receive some inquiries from a green team. I got a lot of messages from Flamengo fans: “You’re Mengão, don’t go there”,” he added, before concluding:

— It’s funny and nice because it shows their affection even though I never played for the senior team. But I’ve always shown my affection for the club and the fans, and my whole family supports Flamengo. Let’s see how this turns out ,” the center-back concluded in an interview with ‘Cazé TV’.

Did Palmeiras try to sign Alexsandro?

In January 2026, Palmeiras inquired about Alexsandro’s situation with Lille. However, the São Paulo club did not move forward in negotiations, as the French side wanted to keep the former Flamengo center-back in the squad.

Has Alexsandro already worn the Flamengo shirt?

Alexsandro began his career in Flamengo’s youth ranks. At the time, the center-back was part of a squad that included well-known names. Among the players were star Vini Jr, who now plays for Real Madrid (ESP), and Hugo Souza of Corinthians.

Even so, Alexsandro never played for Flamengo’s first team, and was transferred to Resende’s under-20 side in 2018. Soon after, the center-back had spells with SC Praiense (POR), Amora (POR), and Chaves (POR), before joining Lille in 2022.

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