After flirting with relegation in the Brazilian Championship, Fluminense is in the market to have a much better 2025 than 2024. Some reinforcements have already been hired, but Tricolor remains in the market.
The target this time is midfielder Lucas Crispim, formerly of Fortaleza and now at Buriram United, in Thailand. THE Sporting News provides more details.
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Will Lucas Crispim play for Fluminense?
According to ‘ge’, Fluminense made the first contacts with Lucas Crispim’s staff to find out the 30-year-old player’s situation. The Brazilian has a contract with Buriram United until December 2025, so in June he can already sign a pre-contract with another team.
Former Fortaleza, Crispim left Leão do Pici in this way to play in Thai football. For now, negotiations are at an early stage.
Fluminense is investigating midfielder Lucas Crispim.
The 30-year-old player recently played for Fortaleza and is currently at Buriram United, in Thailand.
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Who is Lucas Crispim?
The midfielder formed a base at Santos, but did not play for Peixe’s professional team at first. Afterwards, he spent time at Vasco, Joinville, Atlético-GO and Ituano, until returning to Santos and staying for two seasons.
Crispim also played for São Bento, Guarani and Fortaleza, where he stood out, being a three-time Ceará champion, champion of the Copa do Nordeste and Série B of the Brasileirão. He arrived at Buriram United last season.
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Lucas Crispim’s numbers at Buriram United
- 32 games
- 8 goals
- 5 assists
Who did Fluminense hire for 2025?
- Joaquín Lavega: the striker, who was from River Plate-URU, signed a contract until the end of 2029.
- Hercules: midfielder, who was from Fortaleza, spent five years with Tricolor Carioca. Amount paid of R$29 million.
- Pablo Freytes: announced by Tricolor. Fluminense acquired 70% of the athlete’s economic rights.
- Paulo Baya: player from Primavera (SP) signed with Tricolor on loan. He played for Goiás in 2024.
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Fluminense negotiations: reinforcements for 2025
Check out searches that have already been reported:
- Richarlison: Fluminense wants the attacker to return.
- Ze Rafael: Palmeiras midfielder interests Tricolor.
- Augustín Canobbio: Athletico-PR received a consultation from Fluminense about the situation of the Uruguayan striker.
- Lucas Crispim: Buriram United midfielder is of interest to Tricolor.
Players who leave Fluminense
- Marquinhos: loaned by Arsenal, will not renew.
- Felipe Alves: With little space, his contract ends in December and he will not have an extended contract.
- John Kennedy: loaned to Pachuca until December 2025.
- Diogo Barbosa: left-back closed with Fortaleza.
Players who can leave Fluminense
- Manoel: contract until December, with no renewal planned.
- Felipe Melo: contract until December and no talk of renewing.
- Jan Lucumi: loan in the final stretch.
- Gabriel Pires: negotiating with Leganés.
Players returning from loan to Fluminense
- Yago Ferreira: returns after passing through Coritiba.
- Samuel Granada: returns to the club after loan to AVS, from Portugal.
