Santos close in on loan deal for Flamengo’s Victor Hugo | OneFootball

Santos is close to finalizing the arrival of a reinforcement for coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda. This Friday, the Peixe advanced in negotiations and arranged the loan signing of midfielder Victor Hugo from Flamengo.

The 21-year-old player is expected to sign with Santos until December 2026. Only a few details remain for the loan to be officially completed.

The information about Victor Hugo's agreement with the Santos club was initially reported by journalist Venê Casagrande and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

Victor Hugo has been without space at Flamengo since returning from a loan. He came back to the Rubro-Negro in July this year after a loan period at Goztepe, in Turkish football. Thus, a potential change of scenery is seen positively.

(Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo)

The athlete, for instance, only played one game wearing Flamengo's jersey this season. The youngster came on in the last five minutes of a 1-1 draw against Ceará on August 3rd, away from home. After that, he was on the bench against Mirassol and was not even listed for the team's last three games.

In the current season, the midfielder has scored three goals in 36 matches played for Goztepe and Flamengo.

Victor Hugo is expected to join Santos to strengthen the midfield. Currently, the Alvinegro Praiano has five players for the position: João Schmidt, Tomás Rincón, Gabriel Bontempo, Hyan, and Willian Arão, with the latter being in the medical department.

The Peixe has been active in the transfer market to sign new names. Last Thursday, for example, the management arranged the arrival of defender Adonis Frías from León-MEX. The defender is expected to be signed permanently for around 4 million dollars (approximately R$ 21.6 million).

It is worth remembering that the transfer window closes next Tuesday (02). Therefore, the high-ranking officials at Santos are racing against time to strengthen Vojvoda's squad.

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