Luiz Henrique, a 25-year-old winger who has 16 caps and 2 goals for the Brazilian national team, is being monitored by Flamengo, Cruzeiro, and Botafogo following his World Cup appearance. A potential return to Brazil is considered difficult. While Zenit is open to selling the player, his high salary in Russia, good bonuses, and a contract lasting until December 2028 are significant obstacles for interested Brazilian clubs.
The player's representatives approached Cruzeiro, which became interested, but negotiations did not advance because the Russian club requested players as part of the deal. According to reports from July 2026, Zenit's asking price for the player is between €35 million and €40 million, and it was also reported that a bid from Flamengo of €24.5 million for 70% of the player's rights was rejected. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €24.00m.
