As part of its effort to strengthen its attack, Flamengo has shown interest in 19-year-old Brazilian Shakhtar center forward Kauan Elias, who is considered the most expensive player in the Ukrainian Premier League. The club's management understands that a significant fee will be necessary to sign Elias, but the move aligns with their transfer policy of focusing on young, talented Brazilian players. The staff under head coach Filipe Luis believes the forward would be well-suited to the team's playing model. Elias joined Shakhtar in February 2025 and his contract is valid until December 2029. In the current 25/26 season, he has scored 6 goals and provided 3 assists in 14 Premier Liga appearances. For the Brazil U17 national team, he has 9 goals in 12 caps. His current market value is €15.00m, according to Transfermarkt.