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Sport’s Rising Star, Zé Lucas, Draws Attention from Flamengo’s Board

Flamengo is keeping an eye on the market in search of strengthening its squad for the 2026 season. In this context, one of the names catching the attention of the red-and-black board is Zé Lucas, Sport’s promising talent. The Pernambuco team has even rejected the first offer from Mengão.

At the end of the 2025 season, Flamengo offered 5 million euros (about R$ 31.5 million) to Sport to sign Zé Lucas. However, the Pernambuco club turned down the proposal and asked for 15 million euros (R$ 94.4 million) to negotiate the player. The information comes from journalist Venê Casagrande.

Does Flamengo Have Competition for Zé Lucas?

It’s worth noting that Flamengo is not the only club to have shown interest in signing Zé Lucas. That’s because Porto (POR) offered 8 million euros (R$ 50.4 million) for the 17-year-old player, but their offer was also rejected by Sport.

Who is Zé Lucas, Sport’s Promising Talent?

Developed in Sport’s youth academy, Zé Lucas played 34 matches in the 2025 season. Despite the Pernambuco team’s relegation, the young defensive midfielder was one of the standout players on the squad. In addition, the athlete is a regular fixture in Brazil’s U-17 national team.

Does Flamengo Need to Sign a Defensive Midfielder?

The Flamengo board is looking for a new defensive midfielder in the market due to the possible departure of Allan. With no place in Filipe Luís’s team, the player is in advanced talks to join São Paulo on a one-year loan.

Additionally, Flamengo aims to sign three more players for the 2026 season: a goalkeeper, a winger, and a striker. It’s worth noting that the Rubro-Negro has already secured the arrival of Vitão, Internacional’s center-back, to strengthen Mengão’s defense.

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