English team, Wolverhampton, contacted Flamengo with a request to recruit attacking midfielder Victor Hugo, who is 19 years old. They proposed R$107 million (US$20 million) in exchange for a 20% transfer fee share that would go to Flamengo.
Wolverhampton made this approach after selling Matheus Nunes to Manchester City. Flamengo and Victor Hugo concur that the time is not perfect for him to depart, though.
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Who is Victor Hugo?
One of Flamengo’s coveted young talents, Victor Hugo, has a tremendous ambition to succeed and play an important role for the team.
He has previously won the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil, but his goal is to continue to win championships while holding a prominent position and growing in popularity among Flamengo supporters.
Victor Hugo is viewed as having a lot of potential for growth by Flamengo. The team also outperformed its 2023 sales goal, bringing in about R$300 million via transfers against a R$61.4 million beginning budget.
One of the professional team’s younger players, Victor Hugo, has developed into a key contributor under manager Jorge Sampaoli. Victor Hugo participated in 30 of the 34 games under Sampaoli, starting in 14 of them.
He scored three goals, including two in matches for the Libertadores. In numerous press conferences, Sampaoli has stated his love for Victor Hugo’s football prowess.
