Flamengo overcome hurdles and seal deal for Internacional’s Vitão | OneFootball

Vitão signed a contract with Flamengo until December 2029

Flamengo finalized the signing of defender Vitão from Internacional after a long round of negotiations. After resolving outstanding issues with the club from Rio Grande do Sul and with the player, the Most Beloved will now make the deal official.

According to the newspaper O Globo, Vitão signed a contract with Flamengo until December 2029. In addition, the red-and-black team paid a 7% commission to the player’s agents. The deal includes R$ 10 million related to the forgiveness of Thiago Maia’s debt.

Besides the amount related to Thiago Maia’s debt, Flamengo also had to put more money into the deal. Overall, Vitão’s signing cost the red-and-black club 10 million euros (R$ 65 million at the current exchange rate).

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE NEGOTIATION?

Internacional bought Thiago Maia for 4 million euros (R$ 21.6 million at the exchange rate at the time) in July 2024, with payment divided into 10 installments. However, they have not yet paid it off. The amount, with adjustments, would be around 4.7 million euros (R$ 30.6 million).

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF VITÃO’S ARRIVAL?

Thus, Flamengo beat Cruzeiro to the signing of Vitão. The club from Minas Gerais had reached an agreement with Internacional, but saw the Most Beloved come out on top. In the end, the defender is the first reinforcement for the next season.

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