Flamengo's director, José Boto, identified Tomás Araújo, a 24-year-old Portuguese defender for Benfica, as one of several players in Portugal who would be suitable for the club. Boto added that there are many players he would like to sign from the Portuguese league, both Portuguese and foreign. However, he noted the difficulty in attracting Portuguese players, as they do not yet view Brazil as a transfer destination. Araújo, who has 6 caps for Portugal, joined Benfica in July 2022 and has a contract until 2031. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is €30.00m, and he has also been linked with clubs such as Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Milan.