Flamengo Rejects €5 Million Atlético-MG Offer for Luiz Araújo

Overview

• Atlético-MG offered about €5 million (roughly R$31 million) for Luiz Araújo, an approach Flamengo turned down, according to ge as reported by Terra.
• Flamengo had acknowledged the player could leave after Paquetá’s signing, yet previously described Atlético-MG’s interest only as a probing inquiry.
• Atlético-MG continues to track Araújo as a market priority, with negotiations handled by CSO Paulo Bracks during the club’s post-Sampaoli transition.
• Araújo has logged just two appearances in 2026 and recently overcame a muscle issue, returning to training and potentially featuring in the Carioca quarterfinal.
• The 29-year-old arrived from Atlanta United in 2023 for about €9 million, is under contract through 2027, and contributed to Flamengo’s 2025 Libertadores and Brasileiro titles.