Luiz Henrique’s agent has reaffirmed the winger’s preference for a move to the Premier League.
The forward was heavily linked to Crystal Palace, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest in the 2025 January window, but ended up at Russian side Zenit. And while he intends to complete his spell in Saint Petersburg, his representatives are already making their ambitions clear.
Brazilian journalist Bruno Castanha revealed the response given by Luiz Henrique’s agent when approached about a potential move to Flamengo. The Brazilian club had expressed strong interest in signing the 24-year-old. However, they were told that Europe takes priority.
“The agent’s response was: we see it positively (playing for Flamengo), but my first option is to put him in a big European team. Preferably, in the Premier League,” Castanha told Bolavip.
Premier League clubs have shown interest before
Before joining Zenit in January 2025, he attracted interest from several Premier League clubs. Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace all monitored the winger. No formal move materialised at the time.
Now, his agent now believes that a strong performance at the 2026 World Cup could attract even more attractive offers from European clubs. And Brazil are expected to call up Luiz Henrique, as he featured in Carlo Ancelotti’s squads during the final months of 2025.
Arsenal dream still alive
His agent’s comments align with what Luiz Henrique himself said publicly in November. During an interview with Globo Esporte, the forward openly admitted that his childhood dream has always been to play for Arsenal.
He made clear at the time that any future move would have to wait. Also, Arsenal have not been directly linked with him yet. But his public preference will be noted in England.
How much Luiz Henrique would cost
Any interested club will need to meet Zenit’s asking price. According to Bolavip, the Russian side will not accept less than €40m (£33m) for the forward. And that figure reflects both his long-term contract and his potential for further appreciation.
The agent’s strategy appears straightforward. He wants to use the World Cup as a platform to secure a high-profile move to Arsenal or another Premier League club rather than a return to Brazilian football.