New signing on the cards? Portuguese forward spotted in Rio in Flamengo top

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·22 Juni 2026

New signing on the cards? Portuguese forward spotted in Rio in Flamengo top

Which Portuguese player is wearing a Flamengo shirt in Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro is one of the places some players have chosen to spend their vacation days. During the break at the end of the 2025/26 season, Youssef Chermiti, a Rangers (SCO) striker, appeared in the ‘Marvelous City’ wearing a Flamengo shirt.

Through social media, Youssef Chermiti posted images of moments enjoying his stay in Rio de Janeiro. In some photos, the striker was ‘dressed’ in the Sacred Mantle on a tour of Rocinha and also on a helicopter ride wearing the Flamengo shirt.

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It is important to stress that, despite Youssef Chermiti’s appearances wearing a Flamengo shirt, the striker is not in any kind of negotiations with Rubro-Negro at the moment. In other words, the Portuguese player is simply enjoying his days out in Rio de Janeiro wearing the Sacred Mantle.

WHO IS YOUSSEF CHERMITI, THE RANGERS STRIKER?

Youssef Chermiti is a 22-year-old Portuguese striker who plays for Rangers in Scotland. The player arrived at the Scottish team last season, when he played 47 matches and scored 17 goals.

It is important to note that, despite his numbers in the 2025/26 season for Rangers, Youssef Chermiti did not make Portugal’s final squad for the World Cup. As a result, the player is enjoying his vacation before reporting back to the Scottish team.

WHAT OTHER TEAMS HAS YOUSSEF CHERMITI PLAYED FOR?

Before that, however, Youssef Chermiti had spells at two other clubs. The first was Sporting (POR), where he came through the youth academy and played until the 2022/23 season. After that, the striker played for Everton in England.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION OF YOUSSEF CHERMITI, THE RANGERS STRIKER?

“Flamengo is still keeping an eye on the market in search of a player to further strengthen the attack. Youssef Chermiti is a young player with important numbers. In other words, he fits the profile Rubro-Negro has been looking to invest in, with a future transfer in mind.”

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S CURRENT SITUATION IN THE WORLD CUP?

While Youssef enjoys his vacation, Flamengo’s squad returned last Friday (19) at CT Ninho do Urubu. This week’s schedule has the players continuing physical activities over the coming days, though they will have Friday (26) off.

Then on Sunday (28), Flamengo’s squad will travel to Algarve, Portugal, to continue training during this preseason. During that stay, Mengo has friendlies scheduled against River Plate (ARG), Lausanne Sports (SUI), and Benfica (POR).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.