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Flamengo football council has emergency meeting and member explains why

Diogo Lemos reveals the function of the summit

Diogo Lemos in the center next to Marcos Braz (left) and Bruno Spindel (right) Photo: Internet
Diogo Lemos in the center next to Marcos Braz (left) and Bruno Spindel (right) Photo: Internet

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During the 1-1 draw against Palmeiras in the last Sunday (11), two Flamengo players suffered serious injuries. Striker Everton Cebolinha ruptured the Achilles tendon in his left leg and full-back Matías Viña injured his right knee. As a result, the club's football council scheduled an emergency meeting last Monday (12).


In an interview with the Goal portal, Diogo Lemos, member of Flamengo's Football Council, explained the group's role in general and when asked about the emergency meeting, the councilor said that the summit does not define priorities or what they will be the players to be signed, but who are a strategic definition body on sales, replacements and the club's budget.


“That's not how the dynamics of the Football Council work. It is not up to us to define technical priorities and look for athletes. Flamengo has an entire professional structure, a department that defines the squad's needs, Scout professionals who have all the main possibilities for position and a football director who brings us all this information. Today, after 2 injuries to important players in the squad, obviously and naturally, new demands arose for the squad and we had the meeting.


What we at the Council evaluate are the proposals we have, the club's budget and the replacement possibilities defined by the club's professionals. The Football Council does not nominate or look for players. We are a strategic definition body in view of the sales proposals we have, the needs of the squad and the possible reinforcements indicated by the entire professional structure of the club.

Even if the decision is to readjust the budget, this passes by the council, as well as spending limits for investment in athletes, always aligned with the president. The Scout, technical and tactical aspects, in addition to the physical conditions and values ​​of the athletes, are evaluated by Flamengo football professionals. No player is hired without being duly approved by the Scout, validated by the technical department and within the financial conditions that include the budget defined by the club. That said, we will certainly strengthen the squad, with the same responsibility as always, respecting our professionals and mitigating the possibility of errors in hiring”, defined Diogo Lemos.


Diogo Lemos is, together with Marcos Braz, the most media member of the Football Council, which was one of Rodolfo Landim's proposals since the electoral campaign in 2018, when he was elected for the first time as president of Flamengo. The president's idea was not to centralize decision-making power over a single person, but rather to have discussions in a professional manner so that the club could choose its next steps.



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Flamengo closes millionaire shirt sponsorship with Chinese giant

The sponsorship will yield a fixed R$12 million to the red-black team

Gilvan de Sousa/CRF
Gilvan de Sousa/CRF

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The Deliberative Council of Flamengo voted and approved, this Tuesday, Shopee's new sponsorship. The Singaporean brand will print the sleeves of the shirts of the men's and women's football teams, as well as the basketball team. The sponsorship will yield R$ 12 million fixed to Flamengo. Payment will be made in three installments of R$4 million (February, April and July). There is still a variable value. That's 5% of sales in the Shopee affiliate program.


Thebrand will be on the sleeves of the game, training and warm-up shirt of the men's and women's football teams. In basketball, it is in front of the game, training and warm-up shorts. In terms of comparison, Kwai paid R$10 million for the same space in the 2024 season. The contract with Shopee will be until December 31, 2025.


On the back, Flamengo will not immediately fill the gap left by Mercado Livre. A test will be carried out with the FlaBet exhibition for a period of three months. The idea is to leverage the number of bets and earn more royalties, as you receive 1% of the gross value of bets.


Flamengo reaches four approved sponsorships in 2025

In addition to shopee, Rubro-Negro approved three sponsorships before. The brands involved are Texaco, ABC da Construção and In Drive. In total, Flamengo should receive more than R$20 million. Check the details of each brand:


Texaco: number of the men's first team shirts and a small shield on the training and warm-up shirts of the main team and the under-20 team. Two-year contract, R$4.2 million in the first and R$4.8 in the second, totaling R$9 million.

ABC of Construction: back part of both legs in the shorts of professional teams (men's and women's), men's under-20s and men's professional basketball. One-year contract, with R$5.5 million in cash and R$2 million in exchange (it is worth remembering that the club is building a mini-stadium in Ninho do Urubu), totaling R$7.5 million.

In Drive: microphone at press conferences for the men's team and on the back of the shirt for the women's team. One-year contract for around R$7 million.


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Out of Filipe Luis' plans! Striker could leave Flamengo for Europe

Striker is offered to the market, but Estoril and Rio Ave refuse proposal after internal evaluation by their scouts

The striker could leave Flamengo (Photo: Flamengo)
The striker could leave Flamengo (Photo: Flamengo)

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O Flamengo decided that the attacker Carlinhos will not be part of the plans of the squad led by Filipe Luís. After internal evaluation, the player was released to seek new opportunities in the transfer market. The athlete was offered to clubs in Europe, such as Estoril and Rio Ave, both from Portugal, but negotiations did not progress. According to information, the two clubs analyzed the player with the support of their scouting departments and decided not to close the deal.


FLAMENGO CONTINUES SEARCHING FOR INTERESTED PARTIES


Despite the first impasses, the CRF remains committed to finding a destination for Carlinhos. The club is in contact with other markets and is considering alternatives to negotiate the striker, whether through a permanent sale or loan. The decision not to include Carlinhos in the squad reflects a strategic change by Mais Querido, which seeks to optimize the group's formation and adjust the players' profile to the coach's plans.


CHALLENGES IN THE MARKET FOR THE PLAYER

The refusal of Portuguese clubs highlights the difficulties that some players face in finding new opportunities on the international market. In addition to technical quality, aspects such as age, injury history and tactical profile are taken into account by scouts. In the case of Carlinhos, Flamengocontinues to explore possibilities that are advantageous to both parties, respecting the planning outlined by the technical committee and the board.


With just a few weeks until the transfer window closes, Mengão intensifies efforts to provide closure to the attacker's situation. The club hopes to resolve the case quickly, allowing Carlinhos to be able to play regularly for another team. The case reflects the challenges faced by big clubs like Flamengo when managing extensive and competitive squads, where opportunities for some players end up being limited.



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Filipe Luís talks to Jorginho about possible arrival at Flamengo - says portal

The Rio club seeks to reinforce the squad with the Italian midfielder, who is leaving the arsenal

Jorginho in action for Arsenal, possible Flamengo reinforcement for 2025 (Photo: Reproduction / Flamengo)
Jorginho in action for Arsenal, possible Flamengo reinforcement for 2025 (Photo: Reproduction / Flamengo)

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O Flamengocontinues to pay attention to the international market to reinforce its squad in 2025. In the final stretch of his contract with Arsenal, midfielder Jorginho has aroused interest from Mais Querido. According to the English newspaper The Sun, Filipe Luís, current coach of the Rio club, had already spoken to the athlete about how he could be used in the team.


The Italian midfielder, known for his vision of the game and quality in his passes, is seen as a strategic piece for the style of play implemented by Filipe Luís. The coach's approach seeks to take advantage of the experience international player to strengthen the midfield sector. This movement reflects Flamengo's intention to maintain its competitiveness both on the national and international scene.


< b>A PROPOSAL ON THE TABLE


The CRF would have presented Jorginho with a three-year proposal, signaling confidence in their potential to contribute in the long term. However, for the transfer to happen, the player will need an early release from Arsenal, where his contract is nearing the end. If this comes to fruition, the Italian's arrival could mark an important chapter in Mengão's recent history.

IN SEARCH FOR SPACE 


 Jorginho has been at Arsenal since 2023, but has faced difficulties in guarantee a place among the incumbents. Despite this, his experience in top European clubs and the Italian national team make him one of the most valued names in the market. The possible signing of Jorginho is in line with the plans of Flamengoto bet on players who combine technical quality and international background. The midfielder would be another addition of weight, reinforcing the club's status as one of the main powers in South American football.

Negotiations now depend on an agreement between Arsenal and the player for immediate release. Meanwhile, the red and black fans remain attentive to the movements and eagerly await news. Optimism is great, given the club's history of recent successes in the market. If materialized, Jorginho's arrival at Flamengowill reinforce not only the cast, but also the the club's connection with big names in world football. This ambitious hiring policy has been one of the pillars of Mengão's success in recent years.


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