Officially presented as a Flamengo reinforcement for the sequence of the season, Samuel Lino returns to the club where he took his first steps in professional football. The 25-year-old striker, who has shone in Europe in recent years, has signed a contract by the end of 2029 and has declared in his first interview the reason that made him opt for the red-black one: “It is the largest club in the world”.
The statement, full of emotion, shows that the emotional bond with the Carioca Club was strong from its passage through the basic categories between 2017 and 2018. It is worth remembering that the athlete arrived in Rio de Janeiro last Tuesday, he suffered medical exams and was quickly integrated into the cast led by the Filipe Luís, a technician who also played an important role in negotiations.
Old passion and renewed ambition
“I already had conversation with clubs in Europe, I didn’t expect and Flamengo became hard. And when Flamengo has strength and good condition, it is very difficult to say” no “because it is the largest club in the world,” said the player.
Samuel Lino explains the decision to return to Flamengo: “The largest club in the world”.
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Therefore, the choice of returning to Brazil was not only emotional but strategic. This is because Samuel Lino arrives to strengthen a competitive cast and clear ambitions for the results. “I also came because it is a club that is fighting for the titles and my dream is to win titles with the Flamengo T -shirt,” he said.
The shirt weighs and the linen knows
With this, the striker returns to the Nest of Vulture with a mature and conscious pressure. “I had 1 year and a half playing at the base of Flamengo and I know the responsibility and weight of this gigantic shirt.” Interestingly, this previous experience can be crucial for your rapid adaptation.
In addition, the club’s sports project and the strength of the fans were decisive elements. In this way, the arrival of Lino represents not only an impact assumption, but the meeting of a promising talent with its roots. In this way, Flamengo strengthens his cast and identity.
Source: Terra

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