Per César Luis Merlo's reporting. Based on information from César Luis Merlo. César Luis Merlo states that. As reported by César Luis Merlo. Per a statement from César Luis Merlo.According to someone well-connected in South American soccer transfers, Flamengo has bid €15 million for Lucas Beltrán. The 24-year-old Argentinian seems to be increasingly considered expendable atFiorentina, having recently secured Albert Guðmundsson and acquired Edin Džeko during the summer transfer window, he's already beenlinkedheading back to South America this summer.
A few months can really change things. When River Plate showed interest in May, the prevailing opinion was that Beltrán still had too much potential to let go. However, with Stefano Pioli now in charge, it's clear he doesn't view Beltrán as a starting option. He's even played Primavera forward Riccardo Braschi and midfielder Jacopo Fazzini in the last two exhibition games, which has created an opportunity for Flamengo to step in.
I'm really disappointed with how it's all played out. I'm a big fan of el Vikingo. He has a very distinctive, boxy head, and he's a dedicated and skilled player who tries to play as part of the team. The problem is that his strengths don't really match what a striker needs to do, and he's supposed to be a striker, after all. Scoring only 16 goals in 97 appearances for Viola is a terrible record, and his strange reluctance to even attempt shots has become more and more obvious, especially after a few poor plays in the exhibition game against Carrarese.
I continue to have faith in his potential over the long haul, but perhaps it's time for a change for all involved. Flamengo has a history of successfully revitalizing players from Italy who were considered failures, such as Erick Pulgar, Pedro, and Gerson, all previously with Viola. Moreover, with attacking talent abundant across their forward line, Beltrán could concentrate on his strengths rather than being pressured to score.
Keeping him as the fourth-choice striker in Florence doesn't seem logical, and a €15 million transfer fee is reasonable for a player with his potential to break into the Argentina squad. Flamengo's financial resources, boosted by the Club World Cup, make them a viable destination, and Beltrán's style might be a better fit for South American football. Furthermore, his exit would free up funds for Fiorentina to acquire a young striker who can develop under the guidance of Moise Kean and Džeko for a couple of years.
Sometimes things just don't work out, even when everyone is trying to make them. Nevertheless, it seems Beltrán's time in Florence is limited, and Flamengo is definitely an intriguing possibility. We'll be watching this situation closely.
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