Remember Vinicius Souza, Nação? Vinição's move could aid Flamengo

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·31 Juli 2026

Remember Vinicius Souza, Nação? Vinição's move could aid Flamengo

Defensive midfielder Vinicius Souza plays for Wolfsburg, Germany

Remember Vinicius Souza, Nation? Better known as Vinição, the defensive midfielder could leave Wolfsburg (GER) after drawing interest from other European clubs. As a result, the player developed by Flamengo could generate money for the Rubro-Negro in the event of a transfer.

Among the clubs interested in the 27-year-old midfielder is Köln (GER). However, Wolfsburg do not want to sell the Brazilian even after relegation from the Bundesliga. The information comes from OneFootball.

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How much would Flamengo receive in a possible Vinição transfer?

As his training club, Mengo are entitled to 3.05% of any amount involved in a deal for Vinição. In mid-2025, for example, Fla received 525 thousand euros (R$ 3.3 million at the exchange rate at the time), as the Germans paid R$ 96 million to Sheffield United (ENG) to sign the player.

How did Vinição perform last season?

The Ninho do Urubu graduate’s first season at Wolfsburg was not one of his brightest. That is because, in addition to the relegation, the defensive midfielder made only 27 appearances in 2025/26, starting 25 of them. The player scored no goals and provided no assists.

What has Vinição’s career been like so far?

Developed at Flamengo, Vinicius stood out and was eventually sold to the City Group. His first experience in Europe came in Belgium, where he played for Lommel SK and Mechelen. Later, the midfielder moved to Espanyol (ESP). After that came Sheffield and Wolfsburg.

Despite being one of Jorge Jesus’ favorites in 2019 and 2020 at Flamengo, Vinicius Souza received few opportunities with the first team, making only eight appearances. However, the defensive midfielder made his name in the youth ranks, winning a Copa São Paulo and an Under-20 Brasileirão.

Would Vinição have a place at Mengão? What is the author’s opinion?

Vinição is a holding midfielder with good passing to play the ball out from the back. However, he would have to compete for space with Erick Pulgar and Evertton Araújo. Both are highly regarded by Leonardo Jardim,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla, who added: If it were my decision, though, Erick Pulgar would be out of the picture and Vinição would rotate with Evertton, who also came through the youth academy. But that is only a hypothetical scenario. Signing a holding midfielder is not in Mengão’s immediate plans,” he opined and concluded: Especially because the guy is still young and still has a market in Europe, besides there still being plenty of time to return to Ninho, something the midfielder himself has repeatedly said he wants. So, sooner or later, it will happen,” he stated.

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