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Lucas Furtado was not getting opportunities at Flamengo

Flamengo continues to move in the transfer market, both in the arrival of reinforcements and in the departure of players. This Thursday (28), in fact, Mengão confirmed the departure of goalkeeper Lucas Furtado to Vitória de Guimarães (POR). It is worth mentioning that the goalkeeper was part of the under-20 team of Mengão.

The contract between Flamengo and Lucas Furtado was valid until December of this year. However, the goalkeeper did not want to renew his contract with Mengão, as he lost his place in the Under-20 to Léo Nannetti. Therefore, if the goalkeeper passes the medical exams, Mengão will retain 50% of the economic rights of the young man. The information is from journalist Venê Casagrande.

What was Lucas Furtado's journey at Flamengo?

Lucas Furtado went through various stages in the youth categories of Flamengo, as he started in the under-15 team. Shortly after, he moved to the under-17 and finally took the spot in the under-20, where he has been playing until now. In the junior category, he even won two Libertadores and two Club World Cups. It is worth mentioning that the athlete has already worked with Filipe Luís.

Lucas Furtado gained a lot of prominence in the final of the Under-20 Libertadores against Palmeiras, held on March 16 of this year. This is because, after a draw in regular time, the continental title was decided on penalties. Thus, the goalkeeper defended two shots from the São Paulo team and led Mengão to the bi-championship.

How was Lucas Furtado's farewell at Flamengo?

It is worth noting that Lucas Furtado played in 17 games this season, conceding 17 goals. The last time the goalkeeper wore the Sacred Mantle, in fact, was last Saturday (23), when Flamengo won the Under-20 World Cup title against Barcelona (ESP). However, the goalkeeper was on the bench, as Léo Nannetti was the starter.

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