Brazilian journalist Vene Casagrande shared a photo from the presentation Flamengo prepared to announce the transfer of Brazilian player Claudinho from Russian Zenit on her YouTube channel.
“I had access to a video that someone from Claudinho’s circle sent me to watch. I’ll show you the frame. In this video, Claudinho appears on TV wearing a white Flamengo shirt and says that joining Flamengo is a dream come true,” Casagrande said.
July 15 Casagrande reportedHe said that Zenit had no intention of letting Claudinho go, so they offered him an improved contract with a salary increase, but the player rejected the offer to move to Flamengo.
Flamengo had approached the blue-white-blues with an offer in 2023 and was ready to pay 15 million Euros for the football player. However, the UOL portal reported that the Russian champion would not part with Claudinho. The Red-Blacks increased their offer in 2024, but it was not stated what amount they were talking about. It is emphasized that it is still below what Zenit wants to receive, while it is emphasized that Brazil is optimistic about the progress of the negotiations.
The source also said that Claudinho has never hidden his desire to play for Flamengo. Last year, the club also reached a provisional agreement with the player on a contract until 2027. The task now is to put forward an offer that would suit Zenit.
Previously in Brazil appreciated There are talks with Zenit regarding Claudinho.