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Flamengo director talks about debtor clubs: "they have to suffer consequences"

The technical director of Mais Querido spoke about the debts that the club still has to receive from teams in Brazil and Europe, highlighting that he will take the issue to FIFA

07 Abr 2025 | 14:08 |

Flamengo continues to make it clear that it will collect from the clubs in debt. Luiz Eduardo Baptista, president of Mais Querido, has already contacted FIFA regarding the debts, and now hopes that the situation will be resolved. Thus, José Boto, technical director of Rubro-Negro, took the opportunity to send a message to the clubs that have outstanding debts with Mengão.

This was an order from the president to Brazilian clubs

" If you don't pay, you have to suffer the consequences, like in Europe. In Europe today, if a club doesn't pay you, you file a complaint with UEFA, and they impose a transfer ban. Until they resolve the issue, they can't buy players. It makes perfect sense, it's the most normal thing. Today, nobody discusses this in Europe. (Only sell in cash or with bank guarantees) This was an order from the president to the Brazilian clubs ," he said, before concluding:

" Here we can't complain to FIFA directly, there is an intermediary body within the federation to whom we have to present the complaint, but it takes a long time. There is no problem with foreign clubs, we go to FIFA and they grant the transfer ban. As this doesn't happen in Brazil, we had to impose measures so as not to be left high and dry. Either they pay upfront or present guarantees. It's a large amount, it could be enough to buy a player ", concluded Boto, in an interview with 'MengoCast'.

CLUBS THAT STILL OWE FLAMENGO

André Luiz – Estrela Amadora (sold to Rio Ave) – 1.2 million euros in debt

Thiago Maia – Internacional – 4 million euros debt

Werton – Leixões – 1 million euro debt

Gabriel Noga – Leixões – 100 thousand euros of debt

Igor Jesus – Estrela Amadora (sold to Los Angeles) – 3.6 million euros debt

Bap revealed that Flamengo has around 10 million euros (R$61 million) to receive from other teams. One of the main debtors, in fact, is Internacional. The team from Rio Grande do Sul agreed to buy Thiago Maia from Mais Querido for 4 million euros (R$24.1 million), but has not yet received any installment. There are also Portuguese football teams that have debts with Rubro-Negro.

ABOUT THAT...

While the finance department continues to resolve financial issues , the Mais Querido squad focuses on the Libertadores clash. Flamengo returns to the field on Wednesday (9), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, against Central Córdoba (ARG).

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Gerson manda recado ao Flamengo após título da Libertadores

Meia era o capitão da equipe no começo da competição, mas deixou o clube rumo ao Zenit e fez publicação em referência a conquista

Ex-capitão do Flamengo, Gerson manda recado após conquista do título da Libertadores - Foto: Reprodução/Zenit

30 Nov 2025 | 16:00 |

Gerson deixou o Flamengo no meio da temporada para defender o Zenit (RUS), mas não deixou passar a chance de parabenizar o clube pela conquista da Libertadores, no sábado (29), sobre o Palmeiras. Neste domingo (30), o meio-campista fez questão de celebrar o triunfo rubro-negro nas redes sociais.

“Parabéns, Flamengo e rapaziada! Vocês merecem muito!”, publicou o jogador em um story no Instagram. Vale lembrar que o camisa 8 participou da atual edição do torneio continental, mas atuou apenas na fase de grupos antes de se transferir para o futebol russo.

QUANTO O FLAMENGO RECEBEU PELA VENDA DE GERSON?

O Zenit pagou ao Flamengo o valor integral da multa rescisória de Gerson: 25 milhões de euros, cerca de R$ 160 milhões na cotação atual. A negociação foi feita à vista, já que o clube carioca não aceitou propostas parceladas para liberar o meia.

QUAL FOI A ÚLTIMA PARTIDA DE GERSON PELO FLAMENGO?

A despedida de Gerson aconteceu no Mundial de Clubes, quando o jogador marcou um gol contra o Bayern de Munique (ALE), pelas oitavas de final. A partida diante da equipe alemã foi seu último ato vestindo o Manto Sagrado.

PRÓXIMO JOGO DO FLAMENGO

Gerson terá nova oportunidade de acompanhar o Flamengo conquistar um título, quando a equipe retorna ao Maracanã nesta quarta-feira (03), para enfrentar o Ceará, às 21h30 (de Brasília). O duelo é válido pela 37ª rodada do Brasileirão e, em caso de vitória, o Mengão confirma o troféu nacional. A partida será transmitida pela Globo, GE TV (YouTube) e SporTV.

Flamengo director talks about debtor clubs: "they have to suffer consequences"