Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender has been linked with a Flamengo switch for quite some time now and the Brazilians are considered the favourites, though they did face competition from a handful of European clubs.After his move to the ambitious Turkish club Adana Demirspor fell through, Italian clubs Salernitana and Lazio, as well as French giants Marseille contacted Luiz’s agent in a bid to land the veteran defender. However, it now looks like going back to his native Brazil is going to be his next career move.EXCL: David Luiz to Flamengo, verbal agreement reached and here we go! The Brazilian centre back has accepted the contract proposal until December 2022. He’s now set to join Mengão. 🔴⚫️ #Flamengo #transfersPaperworks time now. Mission: winning the league also in Brazil. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/O2W7q9H4IG— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 10, 2021 However, it looks all but signed, sealed and delivered. And that looks set to be completed before the weekend is over. One to keep an eye on.According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, that David Luiz verbally agreed to his arrival at Flamengo with a contract until December 2022. In the next few hours, he will join the Mengao in what the corresponding paperwork is carried out and will stamp his signature to achieve his return to Brazil.Sunday, 22.00: (2.90) Palmeiras (3.25) Flamengo (2.50)With this transfer coup, Flamengo stake a claim for the Brazilian Serie A title. In the past few weeks, they have completed the transfers of two other Brazilian footballers from Europe: Kenedy from Chelsea and Andreas Pereira from Manchester United.
