Fluminense received and analyzed a proposal for 23-year-old Brazilian centre-forward John Kennedy. During this period, the club opted to proceed with another player. This was the only ongoing proposal for a player exit at the time. Kennedy's contract with the club runs until December 2027, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €6.00m. The forward, who joined Fluminense in January 2021, has scored 1 goal in 6 appearances for the Brazil U23 team. In the 2025/2026 Campeonato Carioca season, he has 1 goal and 1 assist in 1 appearance. Shakhtar Donetsk has previously been linked with the player.