São Paulo approach Flamengo over out-of-favour midfielder, says journalist | OneFootball

São Paulo remains vigilant in the market, looking to revamp its squad with a focus on players for the midfield and attack. This time, they reached out to Flamengo to inquire about a player who will no longer be used by the Rio de Janeiro club.

The player in question is the midfielder Allan, 28 years old, who has been with Flamengo since 2023 but will not be utilized by the club in the upcoming season. He didn't even travel to Asia with the squad competing in the Club World Cup. This information was reported by journalist Jorge Nicola.

The Tricolor approached Fla to understand the situation and conditions for the midfielder, but they face competition. According to Nicola, Santos, Corinthians, and Grêmio, other clubs facing complicated financial situations, also inquired with the Gávea team.

Allan was signed for 8 million euros (around R$ 50.5 million at the exchange rate of the day) by Flamengo from Atlético-MG, with a contract valid until December 2027.

The situation for São Paulo is quite complicated, as the Rio club intends to recover a good part of the amount invested in the player. And the Morumbi club, as we know, doesn't have that money. A trade possibility would be the only way out for the Tricolor, which doesn't appeal to Flamengo.

Another major obstacle would be Allan's salary. According to the journalist, he earns more than R$ 1 million per month, something unthinkable for the Tricolor.

If the sidelined midfielder were to accept a drastic reduction in his earnings, São Paulo might attempt a loan proposal with a fixed purchase option for the player. But it seems to be another conversation that will not progress on the Tricolor's side. In 2025, Allan played 33 games, without any goals or assists for his team.

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