Expected window: January 2027
Flávio Gonçalves to RB Leipzig
Last update: 24 days ago
Evidence score
RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are tracking Sporting CP winger Flávio Gonçalves, whose contract runs to June 2030. A Bola reported on 8 Oct that the three clubs have shown interest.
- Independent sources30/40
3 independent sources (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record11/25
46% estimated accuracy (2 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent7/10
Last update 24 days ago
What we know
RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are tracking Sporting CP winger Flávio Gonçalves, whose contract runs to June 2030. A Bola reported on 8 Oct that the three clubs have shown interest.
Yahoo Sports said on 9 Oct the interest is more concrete than a scouting shortlist. The Brazilian Borussia Dortmund site added on 10 Oct that no official offers have been tabled. The reports agree on the three‑way interest; only the Dortmund outlet explicitly states that a bid has not yet arrived.
No formal offer has been made, per the Borussia Dortmund site.
Key findings
- First report: 8 Oct 2026, A Bola.
- 3 independent sources behind it (A Bola, Borussia Dortmund, Sport); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: Borussia Dortmund.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Ekrem Konur, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 24 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund 10/10/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are interested in Sporting CP's Flávio Gonçalves, but no official offers have been made yet. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| A Bola Local press · Sporting CP 08/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Interest from Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig in the 19-year-old winger Flávio Gonçalves. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source Journalist cited — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate |
| Sport | Tier 2 · Established | Flávio Gonçalves reportedly interests Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Yahoo Sports 09/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | The interest in Gonçalves is more concrete than simply adding another name to scouting shortlist. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites A Bola |
Timeline
- 10 Oct 2026 · Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are interested in Sporting CP's Flávio Gonçalves, but no official offers have been made yet.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 09 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsThe interest in Gonçalves is more concrete than simply adding another name to scouting shortlist.
Repeats reporting attributed to A Bola. Stage: interest
- 08 Oct 2026 · A BolaInterest from Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig in the 19-year-old winger Flávio Gonçalves.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- Date unknown · SportFlávio Gonçalves reportedly interests Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does RB Leipzig need him?
Left Winger: the wide players RB Leipzig already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current wide players (3)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Nusa | Left Winger | 21 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Johan Bakayoko | Right Winger | 23 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Tidiam Gomis | Left Winger | 20 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Johan Bakayoko (Right Winger)2025/26 · from PSV Eindhoven · €18.00m
- Dele Thomas (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from PSV Eindhoven U21 · €400k
- Suleman Sani (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from AS Trencin · €5.00m
- Yan Diomande (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from CD Leganés · €25.00m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 08 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 10 Oct 2026 (23 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
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Player profile
- Full name
- Flávio Ferreira Gonçalves
- Age
- 19
- Agent
- Gestifute