Lazio Opens Talks for Fluminense Striker John Kennedy

Overview

• This week Lazio began preliminary contacts over John Kennedy, a move first reported by Gianluca Di Marzio and picked up by Brazilian outlets.
• No official bid has been lodged and negotiations are still at an early stage as clubs await the newly opened international transfer window.
• Fluminense says it is not planning an immediate sale but club-linked reports state a minimum valuation of about US$18 million for Kennedy.
• Kennedy has 14 goals in 2026 and remains under contract through December 2027, facts that increase his market value and give Fluminense negotiating leverage.
• New signings such as Hulk have raised competition for forward spots, so Fluminense will balance sporting needs with its goal of raising transfer revenue this year.