Flamengo are now ‘close to announcing’ an agreement to sing Southampton’s Carlos Alcaraz after talks between the two clubs reached the most advanced stages, reports O Dia.
Alcaraz was last season sent on a disappointing move to Juventus which may be used as an example in years to come of how not to use outgoing loan deals.
Now a move to Brazil is set to see things work out much better for Southampton. The Saints and Flamengo have been in talks for days to finalise a move for Alcaraz and Brazilian newspaper O Dia states things are almost at an end.
The Premier League club will receive €18m, with the loan of Flamengo’s Victor Hugo also thrown in. However, Hugo won’t be going to Southampton, but rather sister club Goztepe.
Carlos Alcaraz is set to sign a contract with Flamengo until 2029.
