Fluminense close in on new deal for Felipe Melo's son | OneFootball

Fluminense have agreed to renew the contract of defensive midfielder Davi Melo, son of former player Felipe Melo. The player’s deal, which previously ran until the end of 2026, will now be valid through the end of 2027. The information was reported by Central Fluminense and confirmed by ge. 

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The player is part of the professional squad and has been training separately from the main group, a decision that had already been criticized by his father on social media. 

At 20 years old, Davi is no longer eligible to play in the youth ranks. The defensive midfielder was included in the squad for matches in the 2025 Campeonato Carioca, but only made his professional debut for the club in the 2026 edition, when he took the field against Boavista.

Since the end of the state championship, Davi Melo has not been called up for any matches again. Despite the contract renewal, the 20-year-old’s future remains uncertain. With limited space in the main squad, the trend is for him to be loaned to another club later this season. 

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