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Flamengo confirms striker's permanence and dismisses inquiries from Serie A teams
05 Set 2025 | 11:42
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22 Mar 2024 | 15:14 |
The Flamengo will finally separate the sponsorship contracts and partnership with BRB, as has been attempted since the first renewal with the bank, in the middle of last year. The club's Marketing Department is racing against time to sign and vote on the Deliberative Council's three new agreements before March 31, when Flamengo's current contract with BRB expires.
Flamengo and BRB signed a three-year contract in 2020 that provided the red-black brand for the creation of the virtual bank Nação BRB Fla. The partnership provided that Flamengo would receive at least R$32 million annually, plus 50% of Nação BRB's profit that exceeded this amount. Despite the success of the partnership, with the opening of more than 3 million accounts, this amount was never exceeded and Flamengo only received the fixed amount. Although officially it was not a sponsorship contract, the agreement also provided for the display of the BRB brand on the chest of Flamengo's shirt, in addition to other prerogatives granted to the so-called “master sponsor”.
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At the beginning of 2023, Flamengo and BRB obtained authorization from the Central Bank to create a new bank, which would separate Nação BRB Fla from BRB. Flamengo's intention is to profit from the sale of its stake in this bank. Thus, when it renewed for the first time with BRB, in the middle of last year, the contract was for just six months on the grounds that the shorter partnership would be to finalize the separation of sponsorship and partnership contracts. However, the negotiations were not concluded and the Deliberative Council voted at the beginning of this year for a new renewal of the joint contract, but now for three months.
The difference is that, with Pixbet's superior proposal for the master sponsorship, the BRB sponsorship was moved to the shoulders of the shirt. The new sponsorship contract keeps the BRB brand on its shoulders until December 2025. MRN was unable to confirm the values, but Flamengo Marketing's target for the property is R$25 million annually – BRB has already paid R$6 .2 million for the contract until March.
The contract for the establishment of the Nação BRB Fla bank has a longer period, the definition of which is still one of the points that led to the contract not being signed. A third contract regulates Flamengo's use of BRB banking services. Since 2020, the club has maintained an account with BRB and is obliged to give preference to the bank when seeking loans. Although the club currently does not have any bank loans, the situation could soon change if it decides to finance the construction of its stadium on its own.
The club raised R$518.4 million in sales, spent R$309 million on signings and expects historic revenue of over R$1.7 billion by the end of the year.
05 Set 2025 | 12:12 |
Flamengo closed the mid-2025 transfer window with intense market activity. The balance sheet released by the board shows that the club raised more than it invested , strengthening its cash flow and strengthening its squad.
R$518.4 million was received from the departure of seven players , including important names such as Gerson (R$160.6 million), Wesley (R$162.2 million) and Fabrício Bruno (R$44 million). At the same time, the club continued to sign strategic players, projecting to close the year with revenue exceeding R$1.7 billion.
The biggest sale of the window was Wesley, who netted the club R$162.2 million. Besides him, Charly Alcaraz (R$96 million) and Matheus Gonçalves (R$50 million) also left the team , totaling significant sums. Loans and other transfers rounded out the list of moves that helped bolster the club's coffers.
Despite significant departures, the board remained focused on strengthening the squad. In total, seven signings were made for 2025, three of which were free: Danilo, Jorginho, and Saúl Ñiguez.
The biggest investment was Samuel Lino, acquired for R$143 million in a historic deal for the club. Besides him, Emerson Royal (R$58 million), Jorge Carrascal (R$77 million), and Juninho (R$31 million) completed the list of paid reinforcements.
Even with the punishment of a 12-game suspension and a fine of R$60,000, the club is not expected to go to the market in search of a striker, trusting in the current squad.
05 Set 2025 | 12:03 |
Despite the suspension imposed on striker Bruno Henrique , Flamengo will not make any moves in the market to find an immediate replacement. The board was already considering the possibility of losing the player and believes there are enough options within the squad to maintain the team's performance.
According to a report by Gazeta do Urubu , coach Filipe Luís believes Pedro has reached his best physical form and can assume a greater offensive role. Furthermore, Gonzalo Plata and Wallace Yan are seen as viable alternatives to fill the position , while Juninho is expected to be reinstated in the squad for the next rounds of the Brasileirão.
The Superior Court of Sports Justice sentenced Bruno Henrique this Thursday (29) to a 12-game suspension and a fine of R$60,000. The decision is valid for national competitions, such as the Brazilian Championship and the Copa do Brasil, but does not, for now, affect the Libertadores.
However, the case is expected to be referred to FIFA. If the governing body agrees to extend the ban, the striker will also be barred from international matches , increasing the impact of the punishment for Mengão.
The process began after suspicions of manipulation related to a yellow card received by Bruno Henrique in the match against Santos, held at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília, on November 1, 2023.
According to the investigation, the player allegedly provided advance notice of the warning, which benefited his brother, Wander, who then passed the information on to third parties involved in sports betting. The investigation led to a disciplinary decision by the Superior Court of Justice (STJD), which may now have repercussions in international courts.
After four days of rest, the red-black squad returns to training at Ninho do Urubu under the command of Filipe Luís and begins preparations for the away match.
05 Set 2025 | 11:54 |
After four days off , the Flamengo squad returned to activities this Friday (5), at Ninho do Urubu, under the command of Filipe Luís. The team is preparing for the next commitment in the Brazilian Championship , scheduled for September 14, against Juventude, in Caxias do Sul.
The group returned at 3:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Training Center in Vargem Grande . On Saturday (6), the work will be carried out in the morning, at 9:30 am, with the same schedule repeated on Sunday (7).
Filipe Luís will be tasked with adjusting the team for the match against Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi. Despite the technical differences between the teams and their good form in the tournament, Flamengo doesn't have a favorable record when facing the Gauchos away from home.
Their last away win came in 1997, when they won 1-0 in the Brasileirão . Since then, Mengão has lost seven and drawn six in Rio Grande do Sul. The match at Juventude's home ground has always been a difficult one.
Currently, the red-and-black team leads the national competition, with 47 points from 21 matches, with 14 wins , five draws, and only two losses. Juventude, on the other hand, is facing a difficult time, occupying 18th place with 21 points, achieved through six wins, three draws, and 12 losses.