Flamengo Presents Vitão as First 2026 Signing, Prioritizes Center-Back and Goalkeeper

Overview

• Sporting director José Boto named a center-back and a goalkeeper as the club’s top targets and said the needs should be addressed early without rush or stress.
• The former Internacional defender arrives for about R$65 million, will wear No. 44, and is under contract through the end of 2029.
• Flamengo has submitted a proposal for Cruzeiro forward Kaio Jorge and is pursuing Andrew of Portugal’s Gil Vicente.
• Vitão said he chose Flamengo over other domestic and foreign proposals and grew emotional at his presentation with family in attendance.
• He described a ball-playing profile, noting past experience as a defensive midfielder and comfort breaking lines with passes.