The Brazilian Samuel Lino is about to become the new player of the Flemish. The information was released on Thursday (24) by Italian journalist Marco Giordano, from Radio CRC, and shook the backstage of Brazilian football.
The striker, who has had tickets for the Brazilian team and currently operates at Atletico Madrid, was on the radar of Napoli, Italy. However, the negotiation with the European club did not advance, and Flamengo took the opportunity to close the deal with the player.
This would be Lino’s return to the red-black carioca. The athlete was part of the U19 cast in 2018, on loan when he was in São Bernardo, a club that formed him.
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Samuel Lino contract values and contract information in Flamengo
According to information released, Flamengo will shell out 25 million euros (about R $ 162 million) to the Spanish club and Another 5 million euros (R $ 32 million) directly to the athlete.
With this, Samuel Lino becomes one of the most impactful signings of the season in national football.
The Brazilian has bond with Atletico Madrid until June 2027. Other information about negotiation with Flamengo has not yet been released.
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Career of Samuel Lino
Born on December 23, 1999, in Santo André, São Paulo, the striker began his professional career on Brazilian soil, but it was in Europe that he found his great projection.
Formed in the base categories of the São Bernardowas quickly observed by international scouts and, in 2019, transferred to the Gil Vicentefrom Portugal, where it began to gain prominence.
During the visit to Portuguese football, Samuel Lino consolidated himself as one of the most promising players in the league. The numbers at Gil Vicente caught the attention of Atlético de Madridwho hired him in 2022. Before wearing the Colchonera shirt, the Brazilian was loaned to Valencia To gain experience in Laliga.
Back in Atletico Madrid in the 2023/24 season, Lino joined the main cast led by Diego Simeone. His versatility in the field, acting on both sides and offensive sock, made him a piece of reliable and reliable in the cast. Samuel Lino was increasingly used, accumulating minutes in important competitions such as Laliga and Champions League.
This phase of maturation in Spanish football also opened doors for calls to Brazilianespecially in a moment of renewal of the national cast.
Lino’s arrival at Flamengo marks the return of a great promise of immediate impact, raising the technical level of the red-black cast and being considered one of the biggest investments in the club’s recent history.
Samuel Lino numbers in his career
| Time | Season | Games | Goals | Assists |
| São Bernardo (Brazil) | 2017 a 2019 | 23 | 4 | – |
| Gil Vicente (Portugal) | 2019/20 a 2021/22 | 101 | 27 | 6 |
| Valencia (Spain) | 2022/23 | 41 | 8 | 2 |
| Atletico de Madrid (Spain) | 2023/24 e 2024/25 | 93 | 12 | 16 |
| Total | 258 | 51 | 24 |
Flamengo with an eye on the market
Flamengo continues to reinforce their cast with important names. In recent days, Spanish player Saul ñíguez landed in Rio de Janeiro as a new hiring of Red-Black.
In addition, the team was also dealt with for the arrival of right-back Emerson Royal, 26. The player was at Milan and negotiated with Türkiye’s Besiktas when the Rio club entered the play.
It comes to occupy the vacancy left by Wesley and further strengthen the options available to coach Filipe Luís.
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