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11 Dez 2023 | 14:53 |
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As the year comes to an end, Flamengo is already preparing to build a strong squad for 2024. The team has a lot of plans for the transfer window, which opens on the 11th, in January. Some names are circulating both to leave the Sacred Mantle and also to join the team led by Tite. In the midst of this, it seems that Rodolfo Landim is managing to achieve an old desire: to rejuvenate the red and black squad.
It is already known that Filipe Luís and Rodrigo Caio, idols participating in the historic year of 2019, are leaving Mais Querido, as their contracts were not renewed for another year. Even though reality hurts for the fans, this farewell is part of the restructuring of Mengão, which has already suffered a lot this season.
One of the factors that is certainly taken into consideration within the club's board, when it decides Who goes and who stays depends not only on performance, but also on age. As much as Filipe Luís and Rodrigo Caio made history with Fla, it is clear that they are not in the same physical condition as other athletes. Filipe, in fact, decided to retire at the age of 38, while Rodrigo, at 30, has been going through a series of injuries that have hampered his game and the trust that the coaches place in him.
The two leaving the team lowers the average age of the squad significantly. Including them, the 2023 squad maintains an average age of 28. Without them, this average drops to 27.4 years of age. This average will remain the same if Fla formalizes the signing of two of its favorite players who are on the market: Nicolás de la Cruz (26 years old) and Léo Ortiz (27 years old).
There are three other names in Mais Querido who are at risk of leaving: Santos (33 years old), Everton Ribeiro (34 years old) and David Luiz (36 years old). If the three are indeed sold, the team's average age could drop in 2024 to 26.4 years old.
It is important to point out that, even though age does not define talent or ability, it is a factor that is impossible to ignore. Renewing the squad also includes having the possibility of finding new talents, who have even more time to develop their football, further strengthening the team.
Some of the players from the red and black base join to reinforce the team throughout the year, in some specific matches. This is how Wesley França, for example, gained space in the main team. Furthermore, it has already been confirmed that Mengão intends to invest even more in the just 20-year-old athlete, even though he is already in the sights of European clubs.
Check the age of Flamengo's other stars:
Augustín Rossi - 28 years old
Matheus Cunha 22
Léo Pereira - 27 years old
Fabrício Bruno - 27 years old
Pablo - 32 years old
Matheuzinho - 23 years old
Varela - 30 years old
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Ayrton Lucas - 26 years old
Thiago Maia - 26 years old
Pulgar - 29 years old
Gerson - 26 years old
Allan - 26 years old
Arrascaeta - 29 years old
Victor Hugo - 19 years old
Gabigol - 27 years old
Bruno Henrique - 32 years
Pedro - 26 years
Cebolinha - 27 years
Luiz Araújo - 27 years
Mengão reached an agreement with Dynamo Moscow to sign the midfielder, but the Russian club did not send a document authorizing the official announcement.
02 Ago 2025 | 10:00 |
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Although he was the first signing by Flamengo in this transfer window, midfielder Jorge Carrascal was the last to show up in Rio de Janeiro . According to the 'GE' portal, the last document signed by the Russian club arrived at Flamengo late in the afternoon of this Friday (1st). With that, the official announcement of the player will be made in the coming days, after the conclusion of pending procedures with Atlético-MG.
The reason for the delay was that Dynamo Moscow, his former club, took too long to complete the necessary paperwork for the transfer . The Russian team only released the Colombian after signing Rubens from Atlético-MG as a replacement.
At Dynamo's request, Flamengo will participate in the payment to Atlético-MG for Rubens' acquisition. Thus, a significant portion of the €12 million (R$77 million) invested by Carrascal will go to the Minas Gerais club.
Despite being in Rio since Wednesday, Carrascal has not yet been regularized with the CBF, which prevents him from playing in the next matches — against Ceará, this Sunday (3), for the Brasileirão, and against Atlético-MG, Wednesday (7), for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The registration deadlines for both matches have already expired.
The Colombian's debut is scheduled for August 9th against Mirassol at Maracanã, in the final round of the first half of the Brazilian Championship . Having been training regularly and playing for Dinamo, Carrascal is expected to be available to Filipe Luís as soon as he is officially confirmed. He has already passed the medical exams but will only be able to train with the club after being registered.
Alvinegro still owed Mengão for the signing of Matheuzinho, but managed to deposit a huge amount to close the matter.
02 Ago 2025 | 09:00 |
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Flamengo received, this Friday (1st), another millionaire amount related to the sale of right-back Matheuzinho. Corinthians paid around R$ 14 million to Rubro-Negro , paying off the remaining amount of the negotiation made in February of this year.
At the time, the Rio de Janeiro club sold the player for R$21.48 million, but Corinthians delayed the third installment of the agreement. As a result, Flamengo demanded immediate payment of the entire outstanding amount . The information was initially reported by the portal Meu Timão.
To facilitate the payment, Corinthians signed an agreement with Brax, the company responsible for marketing advertising signs for both clubs. The company acted as guarantor for the deal and transferred the funds to Flamengo .
By August, Corinthians had already paid R$8 million directly to the Rio de Janeiro club. It then transferred R$7.58 million to Brax , which topped up the amount with another R$6 million , fully settling the debt with the club.
While the board celebrates receiving the amount, Flamengo remains focused on the field. The team led by Filipe Luís returns to play this Sunday (3), against Ceará, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere, on pay-per-view.
During the press conference to present Samuel Lino, the football director was direct when speaking to Mengão fans about the signings
02 Ago 2025 | 08:21 |
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Flamengo has already made four signings official this transfer window , but the delay in negotiations has drawn criticism from some fans . During striker Samuel Lino's presentation, football director José Boto spoke out on the matter and apologized to the Flamengo Nation.
“Sometimes things take a little longer than the fans want, and I apologize to the fans, but we ( Flamengo 's board) have fixed ideas, and as long as it's possible to have the players we want , we'll go after it,” explained Boto.
Brazilian football's second transfer window opened on July 10th, and Flamengo began the period cautiously, monitoring the market and evaluating options. As the weeks progressed, the board accelerated negotiations and secured four key signings : Saúl Ñíguez, Emerson Royal, Samuel Lino, and Jorge Carrascal.
Despite the names already confirmed, Flamengo remains attentive to the market. The club is in ongoing negotiations with Fiorentina, Italy, to sign striker Lucas Beltrán . Flamengo has already agreed on a fee with the Italian club, but still needs to convince the Argentine player to return to South America.
While the board works behind the scenes, the squad led by Filipe Luís focuses on the challenges on the field. Flamengo's next match is this Sunday (3), against Ceará , at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship.
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