Flamengo rejected the possibility of releasing Ayrton Lucas to Santos in the second transfer window of the year. The Mengão does not intend to negotiate the 29-year-old player at this time.

What happened?

The São Paulo club made an offer for the Flamengo player, but was met with a negative response from the Rio de Janeiro team. According to journalist Bruno Castanha, Flamengo will not release Ayrton Lucas without a guaranteed replacement.

Why is this important for Flamengo?

The Flamengo management understands that a departure now would mean weakening the squad. The goal is to keep the team's pieces in mind for the busy schedule after the World Cup.

What's next?

Santos continues its search for a left-back. Coach Cuca wants to receive some reinforcements in the window and a player in that position is considered essential to fill the gap in the squad. | Player | Age | Club | | --- | --- | --- | | Ayrton Lucas | 29 | Flamengo | Santos needs to carefully analyze each move it makes in the window, as it does not have many resources. The priority is to try to sign free players or loans, as they would require less financial effort.