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Flamengo negotiates base jewel with UAE club

Flamengo maintains percentage of future sales

The club agrees to negotiate the striker (Photo: Flamengo)
The club agrees to negotiate the striker (Photo: Flamengo)

17 Jan 2025 | 13:36 |

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O Flamengo concluded the negotiation of 20-year-old midfielder Rodriguinho with Al Dhafra, from the United Arab Emirates. The transfer marks the beginning of a new chapter in the career of the young player, who left CRF following a proposal received this week. With the contract about to expire at the end of 2023, the transfer was considered a strategic opportunity for both the athlete and the club.


FLAMENGO GUARANTEES FUTURE PARTICIPATION


Although the midfielder is leaving the club, Flamengo maintained a percentage in a possible future sale. This clause is common in transfers involving young players, guaranteeing a financial return in the event of appreciation on the international market. Rodriguinho could no longer play in the youth categories due to his age, and Mais Querido saw the negotiation as a chance to make the contract profitable before it ended.


PRESENTATION IN THE NEXT DAYS

Rodriguinho should report to Al Dhafra in the next few days. The expectation is that he will be quickly integrated into the squad of the UAE team, which seeks to reinforce its squad for local competitions. Rodriguinho's departure reflects the moment of transition for many players trained at Mengão's base. With the base age "exploded", athletes in this condition face challenges in finding space in the main squad or defining new opportunities.


Al Dhafra's proposal was considered attractive by Flamengo, taking into account the context of the player's career. The negotiation demonstrates the interest of the international market in the talents revealed by the club. Rodriguinho was part of a promising generation at Flamengo's youth team. Despite not being able to establish himself in the main team, his trajectory shows the potential recognized outside Brazil.

The negotiation is yet another example of how the CRF works to maintain a balance between strengthening the main squad and taking advantage of opportunities in the transfer market. Flamengo has already carried out similar transfers in the past, ensuring percentages in future sales. This strategy has been essential to maintaining the club's financial sustainability.


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Atalanta makes a million-dollar offer for the club's creation, and Flamengo could receive an astronomical amount.

Italians present an offer of 35 million euros for Rodrigo Muniz, and the former Brazilian club could profit more than R$68 million from the deal.

Atalanta makes a million-dollar offer for Rodrigo Muniz, Fulham resists and Flamengo could receive more than R$68 million - photo: reproduction
Atalanta makes a million-dollar offer for Rodrigo Muniz, Fulham resists and Flamengo could receive more than R$68 million - photo: reproduction

18 Ago 2025 | 13:58 |

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Atalanta, from Italy, remains firmly interested in signing Rodrigo Muniz, who came through the Rio de Janeiro club's youth ranks. The Italian club put forward a €35 million (approximately R$227.5 million) offer to buy the striker from Fulham, England. However, the English board declined the offer, as they expect to negotiate the striker for even higher fees.


Even without directly participating in the negotiations, Flamengo closely monitors market movements. This is because it retains 25% of the rights to any future sale of the player , in addition to the 5% stipulated by the training club mechanism.


If Atalanta's offer were accepted, the Brazilian club would pocket R$68.2 million . It's worth noting that Muniz scored in Fulham's Premier League debut, drawing the match against the Brighton club.


RODRIGO MUNIZ HAS A CONTRACT UNTIL 2026

The striker has a contract with Fulham until June 2026 and has been attracting attention from other Premier League giants. In recent months, names such as Tottenham, Newcastle, and Leeds United have emerged as potential interested parties in signing him.


FLAMENGO'S COMMITMENT

While monitoring the international market from afar, Flamengo remains focused on the ongoing competitions. The team led by Filipe Luís takes the field this Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores.


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Exclusive: Flamengo once again denies offer for Santos goalkeeper Brazão

On the rise in Brazilian football, Gabriel Brazão is attracting interest from major clubs, but Santos maintains a firm position and rejects million-dollar offers

Santos rejects Flamengo's million-dollar offer for Gabriel Brazão, while the goalkeeper attracts interest from other teams - photo: reproduction
Santos rejects Flamengo's million-dollar offer for Gabriel Brazão, while the goalkeeper attracts interest from other teams - photo: reproduction

18 Ago 2025 | 13:41 |

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According to information from UOL, Rubro-Negro presented an offer of seven million euros (approximately R$45 million) for 60% of the economic rights of Gabriel Brazão, Santos' standout goalkeeper in 2025. Despite the significant amount, the Santos board chose not to advance in the negotiations.


"I received the offer, I left it with the club, and the club took the direction it thought best. I'm happy here (at Santos), and I want to bring joy to Santos fans again. I'm with the club until the end and I'll keep working," Brazão declared.


DOES FLAMENGO CONFIRM THE NEGOTIATION?


Early in the afternoon of this Monday (18), Gazeta do Urubu once again sought sources from the board about the case. Therefore, people linked to Flamengo revealed that the athlete is being monitored, but there was never an official proposal.

With 33 appearances in 2025, Gabriel Brazão has established himself as a key player in the Santos squad . The board, which has already released João Paulo on loan to Bahia, considers it crucial to keep him at least until the end of the season, even with the pressure from major clubs.


FLAMENGO WATCHES THE MARKET

The move comes at a time of transition at the goalkeeper position in Flamengo 's squad. With Matheus Cunha confirmed to be leaving for Cruzeiro starting in 2025, the board is looking for market options to strengthen the position and keep the squad competitive.


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Santos goalkeeper confirms Flamengo's offer and leaves future open

Amid Matheus Cunha's departure to Cruzeiro, the board is monitoring possibilities and looking for alternatives to reinforce the goalkeeper position in the squad.

With Matheus Cunha leaving for Cruzeiro, Gabriel Brazão confirms Flamengo's offer and Rossi remains the undisputed starter - photo: reproduction
With Matheus Cunha leaving for Cruzeiro, Gabriel Brazão confirms Flamengo's offer and Rossi remains the undisputed starter - photo: reproduction

18 Ago 2025 | 13:30 |

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Goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão, currently with Santos, revealed that he has received an official offer from Flamengo . Despite the interest, the goalkeeper assured that he is committed to the São Paulo team in its fight against the relegation zone.


— I received the proposal, I left it with the club, the club took the direction it thought best, I'm happy here (at Santos) and I want to bring joy to the Santos fans again. I'm with the club until the end and I'll keep working — said the player after the 6-0 defeat to Vasco, this Sunday (17).


The search for a new goalkeeper gained momentum after Matheus Cunha's departure was confirmed, having signed a pre-contract with Cruzeiro . Without a place in Filipe Luís's squad, the 22-year-old will reinforce the Minas Gerais club starting in 2026. This move forces the board to consider new names to fill the roster.


CURRENT CAST OPTIONS

The squad already features Agustín Rossi, a solid starter, as well as two talents who came through the youth academy. Dyogo Alves, 21, has been a consistent option on the bench , while Léo Nannetti, just 17, has already appeared in the squad for some Mengão matches this season.


NEXT APPOINTMENT

While defining the future of the goalkeeper position, the team managed by Filipe Luís remains focused on the continental competition. Rubro-Negro faces Internacional again this Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm, at Beira-Rio, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. After winning the first leg 1-0, at Maracanã, the club has the advantage of a draw to advance to the quarterfinals.


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