Original Coverage & Source Attribution: onefootball.com
Luiz Henrique went viral after a playful TikTok live with influencer Japa, addressing links to Flamengo. The Zenit forward said he did not know if he would wear the Flamengo shirt, then joked by asking if the host would pay his wages and quipped that he must be rich.
According to Coluna Do Fla, Flamengo tried to sign Luiz Henrique in the last window, but talks ended on 7 August without agreement and he stayed at the Russian club.
Flamengo proposed €30 million guaranteed plus €5 million in add-ons, while Zenit sought around €35 million. The main sticking point became the payment terms, with Flamengo preferring instalments and Zenit wanting most of the fee up front.
With no breakthrough, the sides left open the chance of revisiting a deal in future. For now, Flamengo are not pursuing Luiz Henrique.
Flamengo also targeted Thiago Almada, who joined River Plate, and wrapped up deadline moves for youngsters Anthony Valencia and Joaquín Freitas.
On the pitch, Flamengo lead the Brasileirão on 73 points, three clear of Palmeiras, and have two more wins than the São Paulo club. That cushion gives them further opportunities to clinch the national title.
Their next match is against Grêmio at 19:30 Brasília time on Wednesday 04 at the Maracanã.
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