The striker has wanted out of the Rio de Janeiro club for a while and now it seems his opportunity to leave may be near, with Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nassr interested in signing the player.
The player’s agents raised the possibility of their client playing in Asia or the Middle East as long ago as the start of of the year. Hernane subsequently received an offer from Shangai Shenhua, of China, but chose to stay at Flamengo in order to compete in the Libertadores.
The move would be financial beneficial to Flamengo, even though they only own 50% of Hernane’s economic rights,
Despite the rumours linking Hernane with a move away from the Rubro-Negro, he has been named in Flamengo’s squad to face Chapecoense on Sunday.
