Coluna do Fla
·24 luglio 2025
See why Samuel Lino had a change of heart and accepted Flamengo’s offer

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·24 luglio 2025
Flamengo is going full steam ahead in this transfer window. After announcing the arrival of Saúl Ñíguez, the Red-Black team is close to signing Samuel Lino from Atlético de Madrid (ESP). In this way, Coluna do Fla brings the details of what made the striker change his mind about his future and accept playing for Mengão.
Samuel Lino is a 25-year-old athlete and is on the rise in European football. Given this situation, the athlete did not think about returning to Brazil at this time. However, upon receiving Flamengo's proposal, the striker recalculated the route and showed interest in playing for the Red-Black team.
As reported by Coluna do Fla, Samuel Lino has already said "yes" to the project presented by Flamengo. In this way, José Boto takes the lead in the negotiations with Atlético de Madrid. The Red-Black team is willing to pay 25 million euros (approximately R$ 162 million) to the Spanish club for the signing of the striker.
Striker Samuel Lino has been playing for Atlético de Madrid since 2022, when he was bought by the Spanish team when he was defending Gil Vicente, from Portugal. At the time, the values of the negotiation broke a record in the history of the Portuguese club. Meanwhile, the athlete even played for Valencia (ESP) on loan.
It is important to note that before achieving success in Europe, Samuel Lino played for Flamengo, but in the youth categories. At the time, the striker did not have many opportunities, but participated in the victorious campaign that culminated in the title of Copinha, in 2018.
Still without Samuel Lino, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (27) to face Atlético-MG, in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship. In short, the ball rolls at 20h30 (Brasília time), at Maracanã. In this way, Coluna do Fla does the 'in loco' coverage with reporters Leo José and Rodrigo Lima. Finally, Premiere, via pay-per-view, broadcasts the match.
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