Santos chase Flamengo midfielder, but Bap blocks the deal | OneFootball

Victor Hugo has had little time on the field, and Bap is hesitant to negotiate with Santos

Since returning from loan, midfielder Victor Hugo has not yet established himself in the Flamengo squad. This is because he hasn't received many opportunities with Filipe Luís and, therefore, a negotiation is not ruled out. However, President Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Bap, is playing hardball for Santos to get the player.

In addition to not wanting to strengthen a rival, the red-black president remembers the 'Thiago Maia case' and therefore demands a payment guarantee to close the deal, according to journalist Lucas Musetti. Faced with the impasse, Santos' inquiry cooled down.

What happened in the Thiago Maia case?

Flamengo sold midfielder Thiago Maia to Internacional, who has not yet paid the Rio club for the transaction. Even with the debt, the Southern team tried to negotiate the player with Santos. The player even traveled to São Paulo, but the Most Beloved demanded that the debt be paid to release the agreement.

How many games has Victor Hugo played for Flamengo this year?

In the first half, Victor Hugo defended Goztepe (TUR). With the end of the loan, the midfielder returned to Flamengo. Thus, the idea of ​​football director José Boto was to lend the player for free to Famalicão (POR), but the deal caused outrage among some directors, which prevented the departure.

Then, Victor Hugo was reintegrated into the squad and only played once since returning to Brazil. On the occasion, against Ceará, the athlete only played in the final five minutes. Since then, the product of the Urubu's Nest has never left the bench.

Has the midfielder won anything with Flamengo?

Before the loan, the boy had an important role in Dorival Júnior's team in 2022, when he won the Brazil Cup and the Libertadores. In 2023, he even started with Jorge Sampaoli, but with the arrival of Tite, Victor Hugo became the last option, adding up few minutes.

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