New signing on the way? Portuguese striker seen in Rio in Flamengo shirt

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·22 Juni 2026

New signing on the way? Portuguese striker seen in Rio in Flamengo shirt

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

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

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

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It is important to point out that despite Youssef Chermiti’s appearances wearing a Flamengo shirt, the forward is not involved in any kind of negotiations with the 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 FORWARD?

Youssef Chermiti is a 22-year-old Portuguese forward who plays for Rangers in Scotland. He joined the Scottish side 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 with two other clubs. The first was Sporting (POR), where he came through the youth ranks and played until the 2022/23 season. After that, the forward played for Everton in England.

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

“Flamengo remain active in the market in search of a player to further strengthen the attacking system. Youssef Chermiti is a young player with important numbers. In other words, the kind of profile Rubro-Negro have been looking to invest in, considering the possibility of a future transfer.”

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. In this week’s schedule, the players continue carrying out physical activities over the next few days, but they will have Friday (26) off.

Then on Sunday (28), Flamengo’s squad will travel to Algarve, Portugal, to continue training in this preseason. During that stay, Mengo have 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.