Luiz Henrique breaks silence on Flamengo interest in signing him | OneFootball

Luiz Henrique is at Zenit (RUS) and has been on Flamengo’s radar for a few years

It is no secret that Flamengo will look for forwards in the mid-year transfer window. One of the targets is Luiz Henrique, from Zenit (RUS). The 2024 King of America is with the Brazilian National Team and will face Croatia this Tuesday (31). In an interview, the winger was asked about the possibility of wearing the Sacred Jersey one day.

“I can’t talk about that (laughs). I can’t say. (Would you only play for Botafogo or Fluminense?) I can’t say. I want to do my best at my club so that later I can decide together with my family,” said Luiz Henrique in an interview with the ‘Goat’ channel.

HOW LONG HAS FLAMENGO BEEN DREAMING OF LUIZ HENRIQUE?

Luiz Henrique came close to playing for Flamengo in 2024. However, the board at the time took too long to reach an agreement with Real Betis (ESP), the attacker’s former club. Then John Textor, Botafogo’s owner, stepped in and managed to complete the signing.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LUIZ HENRIQUE SINCE 2024?

The forward shone at Botafogo and became a club idol, playing a key role in the team’s Brazilian League and Libertadores titles. After the magical season, Luiz Henrique was sold to Zenit for 35 million euros (around R$ 200-215 million at the time).

Now, Zenit expects to sell Luiz Henrique for approximately 40 million euros (R$ 241 million). The 25-year-old player has a contract with the club until December 2029, but the Russians have not ruled out a deal, as they are interested in rejuvenating the squad.

WHEN WILL LUIZ HENRIQUE BE ON THE FIELD?

Flamengo fans will be able to closely follow Luiz Henrique’s performance this Tuesday (31), against Croatia, in Brazil’s last friendly before the World Cup call-up. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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