Flamengo and Benfica reportedly give up on Everton Soares deal | OneFootball

For almost two weeks, Marcos Braz and Bruno Spindel have been in Europe looking for reinforcements.

Flamengo have reportedly sealed the transfer of Andreas Pereira and will make an official announcement sometime shortly after this Sunday’s Supercopa do Brasil final.

However, according to a number of reports out of Brazil and Portugal, Flamengo and Benfica have given up on negotiations over Everton Soares.

The player’s desire to remain in Europe is said to be the deciding factor, though the two sides were reportedly far apart over the price as well.

Benfica are believed to have wanted €20m for the 25-year-old, while Flamengo were only willing to offer €13m.

Flamengo are already moving on to other top South American prospects, most notably Uruguayan winger and LAFC sensation Diego Rossi, who is currently on loan at Turkish outfit Fenerbahçe.

The 23-year-old has two goals and five assists in 18 Süper Lig contests this season and is reportedly looking for a new club to showcase his best football.