Palermo Move For Young Flamengo Star

According to reports in Brazil, Flamengo may be about to seal a deal with the Italian islanders that will take one of the new young guns out of Rio de Janeiro and across to Serie A…

Brazilian agency Gazeta Press broke the news that ex-goalie-turned-agent Gilmar Rinaldi has flown to Palermo, charged with arranging the transfer of star number 10 Renato Augusto.

Palermo are rumoured to be offering up to 15 million Euros, but a hopeful Flamengo are looking for up to double to release the young gun. Rinaldi has already spoken with the player’s rep Carlos Leite.

The main obstacle – despite Flamengo’s somewhat elevated pretensions – is that the player lacks that modern transfer lubricant: a European passport, although the club is confident that an agreement can be reached.

The last star young Flamengo star to hit Italy was Inter Milan number 10 Adriano, and if hands are shaken with the Rosaneri the Rubro-negro man will join fellow Brazilians Amauri and Simplicio at Palermo.


Fact File - Renato Augusto

Full Name Renato Soares de Oliveira Augusto
DOB 01/02/1988 (19 y.o.)
POB Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.85 m
Club Flamengo
Number 10
2005- Flamengo 36 apperances (1 goal)