Currently, Hugo Souza is valued after performance in Corinthians in the second semester of 2024. However, the scenario for the goalkeeper last year was another, since it became the fourth option of Flamengo, cornered by coach Vítor Pereira. The archer, at the time, called Portuguese to talk, in order to gain more space in the group. However, the player received a ‘cross’ answer.
— Can I talk to Victor? I knocked on the man’s door and said: ‘Professor, I just wanted to say that I was training separately because I was in negotiations. It didn't work out. I want to know what I need to do to convince you that I can play’ — Hugo Souza said in an interview with ‘Podcast Denilson Show with Chico Garcia’.
“He put it that way for me: ‘First, you have to show me in practice that you haven’t shown me anything yet. Sorry, but I don't know what the Benfica (POR) saw you to begin this negotiation’. I left the room with the certainty that I would never play with this guy.", would have said Vítor Pereira, according to version told by goalkeeper Hugo Souza.
HUGO SOUZA REVIEW
No match in Flamengo in 2023, Hugo Souza ended up borrowing from Chaves (POR), where he played 27 matches. However, the Portuguese team did not exercise the purchasing clause, and the goalkeeper just returned. However, in the second semester, the player was ceded to the Corinthians, became absolute holder and captain of the team.
For the good performance, Hugo Souza ended up bought by Corinthians at the Flamengo for EUR 800 thousand (R)$ 4.8 million in current figures). The goalkeeper signed a contract valid for four seasons, i.e. until December 2028. Currently, the athlete is 25 years old.
