Flamengo close in on sale of Lorran | OneFootball

Lorran is close to signing with Sharjah (UAE)

Lorran’s journey at Flamengo is nearing its end. This Tuesday (15), the Rubro-Negro moved forward with the sale of the youngster to Sharjah, from the United Arab Emirates. The clubs have been negotiating for a few weeks and, at first, the Asians wanted a loan deal. However, Mengo stood firm on a permanent transfer.

According to the pages ‘FlaZoeiro’ and ‘FlaBase’, only minor details remain before the agreement is signed. Out of coach Leonardo Jardim’s plans, Lorran had been training normally at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center and is now preparing to say goodbye.

After spending a season at Pisa (ITA), Lorran returned to Flamengo in the middle of the year, but played in only three official matches. During that period, he scored one goal, against Chapecoense, in the Brasileirão, at Arena Condá.

Lorran made his Flamengo debut in 2023 and entered the club’s history as the youngest player to score a goal wearing the Sacred Jersey in an official match. The moment came against Bangu, in the Campeonato Carioca, when the attacking midfielder was 16 years old, surpassing a record that belonged to Vini Jr, now at Real Madrid (ESP).

Considering all of his appearances for Flamengo’s first team, Lorran has three goals and three assists in 39 matches. At youth level, the 20-year-old won everything: the Club World Cup, Libertadores, Copa do Brasil, Brasileirão, and Carioca. He also lifted the South American U-17 trophy with the Brazilian National Team.

FLAMENGO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Lorran’s signing comes at a time when two Flamengo academy graduates have been called up to the United Arab Emirates national team. Later this September, Yuri César and Guilherme Bala will represent the Asian side in the Gulf Cup.

Like Lorran, both players had few opportunities wearing the Sacred Jersey with the main squad. Yuri César played only four matches, while Guilherme Bala took the field on just three occasions. Therefore, if he shines at Sharjah, the 20-year-old could also become an option for the local national team.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

— Personally, I see Lorran as having a lot of potential to become a great player. However, staying at Flamengo today is very difficult for a young player. Flamengo has great buying power. It is much easier to buy a ready-made player than to develop one and be patient. Even some fans are unable to wait for that process — said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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