Zenit lines up bid for full-back, and Flamengo could net millions | OneFootball

After coming through Flamengo’s youth ranks, Corinthians’ Matheuzinho is on Europe’s radar

Flamengo is about to receive a multimillion-dollar fee from João Gomes’ transfer to Atlético de Madrid (ESP). However, another player who spent time in the Rubro-Negro youth setup could also boost the club’s coffers. It is Matheuzinho, from Corinthians. Zenit (RUS) has indicated that it will make an offer for the full-back after the World Cup.

Therefore, Flamengo is closely monitoring the situation. That is because the club owns 32% of Matheuzinho’s economic rights. Another 60% belong to Corinthians, and 8% to Londrina, the club where the player was developed before moving to Mengão.

In January, Corinthians turned down a €7 million offer (R$ 43 million) for Matheuzinho. In other words, the expectation is that Zenit will offer even more money after the Club World Cup, which takes place between June and July.

HOW MUCH CAN FLAMENGO EARN FROM MATHEUZINHO?

If Corinthians accepts a hypothetical €7 million offer from Zenit, Flamengo would receive €2.1 million. That is, roughly R$ 12.6 million at the current exchange rate. The report about Zenit’s interest in Matheuzinho comes from the ‘Meu Timão’ website.

HOW DID MATHEUZINHO DO AT FLAMENGO?

Matheuzinho left Londrina in 2019 to play for Flamengo’s under-20 team. The following year, the full-back was promoted to the senior squad, where he played until 2024. For the first team, he made 153 appearances, scored four goals, and provided 22 assists. In addition, the 25-year-old won one Libertadores, one Brasileirão, one Supercopa, one Copa do Brasil, and three Carioca titles wearing the Sacred Shirt.

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