Exclusive: Flamengo is cautious and will only sign new reinforcements after the dispute with Filipe Luís

Defensive midfielder Allan seized his opportunity in Flamengo's starting lineup after Erick Pulgar 's injury and has made 13 appearances in the Brasileirão Betano. The midfielder has received praise from the coaching staff and has the support of coach Filipe Luís to remain a key player in the Flamengo squad as they embark on a new contract renewal.

Despite the current situation, Flamengo 's board has no intention of opening renewal negotiations with Allan at this time. According to Fabrício Lopes of the Resenha Rubro-Negra channel, the player's future will only be discussed in mid-2026 , following director José Boto's guidance to prioritize players with contracts close to expiring.

PERMANENCE OF OTHER NAMES

While postponing the definition of Allan's future, Flamengo is focusing its efforts on renewing Arrascaeta, whose contract runs until 2026, with the intention of extending it until 2028. In addition, the club is also trying to guarantee the permanence of its own coach Filipe Luís , who is negotiating a salary increase to renew his contract.

FLAMENGO IN THE LIBERTADORES

The clash between Flamengo x Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (25), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , at the Ciudad de La Plata Stadium. The match will be broadcast by ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) and will not be shown on open TV.

In the first leg, Pedro and Varela scored the winning goals for the red-and-black team in the first half. Despite the result, the club challenged the refereeing, particularly after Gonzalo Plata's red card was sent off . Days later, CONMEBOL overturned the red card and cleared the Ecuadorian for the second leg.

In the last transfer window, Flamengo strengthened Filipe Luís' squad with four players : Carrascal, Samuel Lino, Emerson Royal, and Saúl. However, behind the scenes, the club also attempted to sign Santos goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão .

Cruzeiro offered around €7 million (R$45 million at the time), but the São Paulo club rejected the offer. The search for a goalkeeper is linked to the future of Matheus Cunha, Rossi's immediate backup . The goalkeeper has a pre-contract with Cruzeiro valid from 2026.

NEW INVESTMENT ON THE HORIZON

According to journalist Jorge Nicola, Flamengo hasn't ruled out another attempt at Gabriel Brazão, but only in 2026, when the next window opens . Despite this, the Santos player isn't the only option: the club is considering other names for the position and also maintains its desire to sign a new center forward.

In the last transfer window, Rubro-Negro tried to sign Lucas Beltrán, currently at Valencia (on loan from Fiorentina), and was also interested in Taty Castellanos , from Lazio, but negotiations were unsuccessful. Pedro's return to high levels of performance, however, could slow down the club's search for a player in this role.

COAT OF ARMS NUMBERS IN SANTOS

Signed in 2024, when Santos was playing in Serie B, Brazão quickly became a starter and became one of the team's standout players . Between 2024 and 2025, the goalkeeper played 69 games and kept 24 clean sheets. His contract with Santos runs until December 2028.

Flamengo began selling tickets to the general public this Wednesday (24) for the match against Corinthians, valid for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship . The match will be played next Saturday (28), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.

After the priority period for members of the Maraca Nation and Borderless plans, tickets for the away section, reserved for the red-and-black fans, are now available to all fans. The price is R$80 (full price) and R$40 (half price).

SALES DATES AND TIMES

1. September 24th, at 10am – start of online sales to the general public
2. September 26th, at 10am – end of cancellations and end of online sales

FACIAL BIOMETRICS IS MANDATORY

To guarantee entry, fans must register their facial biometrics. This process is carried out on the website www.fieltorcedor.com.br , where they must log in with their username and password or create an account.

Then, simply click the red "CLICK HERE!" box to register your biometrics and select the "Capture with CELL PHONE" option. After approval, tickets can be purchased at ingressos.flamengo.com.br.

FOCUS ON STUDENTS BEFORE THE CLASSIC

Before facing Corinthians , Flamengo has a decisive commitment in the Copa Libertadores. The team led by Filipe Luís faces Estudiantes this Thursday (25), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata. After winning 2-1 at Maracanã, Rubro-Negro needs only a draw to advance to the semifinals of the continental competition.