It seems Everton have joined the chase for Samuel Lino, but getting Flamengo to consider selling him could be quite a challenge.
The Brazilian side rejected a €25m (£20.9m) offer from AS Roma during the last transfer window. And with the winger now enjoying the best season of his career, that figure is looking increasingly outdated.
There’s an interesting connection here, too. Everton and Flamengo have done business before, with Charly Alcaraz moving between the clubs last year. The Toffees know who they’re dealing with, although this potential transfer looks considerably trickier.
Everton interest comes with a warning over Flamengo’s demands
Brazilian insider Paparazzo Rubro-Negro says Everton have entered the race for Lino, with the Premier League side evaluating a possible move.
The problem, according to him, is the price. Flamengo have no intention of making things easy, and the €25m (£20.9m) previously offered by Roma won’t be enough to get negotiations going. He believes Everton would need to go considerably higher just to open talks.
The journalist even suggested figures closer to what Flamengo spent bringing Lucas Paquetá back to Brazil €42m (£37m). That, however, was his own assessment of the situation, not a confirmed asking price from the club.
Other European sides are also said to be interested, although their identities haven’t been disclosed.
The Charly Alcaraz connection – but a very different situation
Everton already have experience negotiating with Flamengo. In February 2025, they signed Charly Alcaraz on loan, just months after the Argentine midfielder had arrived in Brazil from Southampton.
The deal eventually became permanent. Everton agreed to pay €15m (£12.5m), with another €3m (£2.5m) potentially available in bonuses.
Interestingly, the Toffees completed the purchase despite Alcaraz failing to meet the appearance target that would have made the deal compulsory.
Flamengo were happy enough to let him go. He hadn’t established himself in their starting eleven, and a move back to England suited the circumstances.
Lino’s situation is almost the opposite. Under Leonardo Jardim, the 26-year-old has become one of Flamengo’s most important players. He has 15 goals and 13 assists in 54 appearances this year.
His latest goal, against Grêmio, took him past his previous personal best of 14, set at Gil Vicente in the 2021/22 season.
As highlighted by Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte, his performances have also helped him return to the Brazil national team picture.
And Flamengo are hardly short of reasons to keep him. They’re leading the Brazilian league, with four matches remaining, and Lino has played a major part in their title push.
A return to Europe depends on Everton’s willingness to spend
Lino already knows European football well. He spent several years in Portugal before joining Atlético de Madrid, where he established himself in La Liga. So Everton wouldn’t be taking a chance on someone completely untested outside Brazil.
His performances this year make the interest understandable. The difficult bit is finding a price Flamengo would accept.
The Alcaraz deal shows the two clubs can reach an agreement, but it offers little encouragement on the financial side. Flamengo were prepared to lose Alcaraz. They’re now reluctant to part with Lino.
Roma have already discovered that €25m (£20.9m) doesn’t do the job. Everton are reportedly aware of that obstacle. Whether they’re prepared to put substantially more money on the table is another matter entirely.
