This is news that could shake up the football transfer market. Young Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo, considered one of his country’s most promising players, could leave Santos to join Europe. According to UOL columnist Bruno Andrade, Roma have entered into negotiations with the Brazilian club to offer the services of the center forward.
But beware, Santos does not intend to sell off his jewel and would have set the starting price at at least 20 million euros (110 million reais). A sum that does not scare Roma, but which could make more than one think.
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Marcos Leonardo, only 20 years old, already has an impressive track record. Arrived in the professional team of Santos in 2020, he is now considered one of the best players in the team, despite an irregular season for the club.
The figures speak for themselves: this season, Marcos Leonardo has scored 8 goals and provided 2 assists in 20 games. In 2022, he had scored 21 goals and made 8 assists in 57 games. In 2021, he had found the net 8 times and provided an assist in 41 games. Finally, in 2020, for his first professional season, he had scored 5 goals in 22 appearances.
Roma aren’t the only side interested in the Brazilian striker. Sporting Lisbon would also be in the running. But it will be necessary to get their hands on the wallet to afford the services of Marcos Leonardo, who has a release clause of 100 million euros.
Finally, it should be remembered that Santos is going through a financially complicated period and must sell players to find a way out. Marcos Leonardo could therefore be the next nugget to leave the Brazilian club.
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