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Flamengo must make changes to its defensive system due to two important losses
03 Out 2025 | 21:21
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04 Jan 2025 | 14:49 |
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With no room for large investments, Flamengo is adopting strategies to reorganize your finances and enable reinforcements for 2025. Under the leadership of the new president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Bap, the club began negotiations with businesspeople to extend payment deadlines related to hiring commissions made in previous years.
Financial planning
According to journalist Venê Casagrande, from SBT Rio, the measure seeks to alleviate cash flow and offer greater peace of mind when operating in the transfer market. In 2024, Flamengospent more than R$ 130 million to sign players like Alcaraz, Alex Sandro, Michael and Gonzalo Plata. These emergency investments were driven by injuries to the squad.
In addition, the previous management, of Rodolfo Landim, disbursed R$ 146 million in cash upon purchase of the land at Gasologista, intended for the construction of the future stadium. As a result, Bap assumed the presidency of Flamengo with just R $3 million in cash—a significant contrast to 2024, when Landim left R$138 million available.
Focus on the future
The renegotiation strategy seeks not only to make signings viable, but also to stabilize the club's accounts in a challenging scenario. Flamengo is betting on financial reorganization as a basis for maintaining its competitiveness in 2025, even in the face of budgetary limitations.
Financial impacts and challenges
In addition to anticipating hiring for 2025, due to injuries to the squad in 2024, other factors contributed to the financial squeeze:
Purchase of the Gasologista land : Cash payment of R$ 146 million for the new stadium project.
Lack of sales in 2024: The club did not reach the predicted R$103 million in revenue from player transfers.
Exchange rate variation: The rise of the dollar to above R$6 had a negative impact on financial flow.
Bap acknowledged the challenges during his inauguration in December, but downplayed the risks:
“The Flamengo you have to sell more than you buy, you have to sell more and better than you have done so far. It's uncomfortable, but it's not fatal," said the club's new president.
Mengão will go to Arena Fonte Nova to face the Tricolor in the 27th round of the Brasileirão and the expectation is a full house for the clash
04 Out 2025 | 09:15 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (5), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash promises a full house: so far, more than 45 thousand tickets have already been sold , reinforcing the expectation of a large audience in Salvador.
Ticket sales began last Sunday (28), with priority check-in for members of the Tô na Fonte category. Even after the general opening, members still have access to purchase. Prices range from R$33 to R$280, with half-price tickets available and free for children up to 11 years old. The section designated for Flamengo fans is already sold out .
On the field, the match has strategic importance for both sides. Bahia, defeated by Botafogo in the previous round, is trying to re-enter the top four and also depends on the results of Botafogo and Mirassol. Flamengo , meanwhile, is looking to extend its lead at the top of Série A and maintain its good form under Filipe Luís , who is trying to solidify the team's title bid.
Bahia and Flamengo face each other in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship this Sunday (05), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador. The match will be broadcast on Premiere (pay-per-view). The match will be refereed by Rodrigo Lima (PE).
The striker's name was put forward as one of Mengão's possible interests in the market and the Gunners already know how much they would accept to sell him.
04 Out 2025 | 08:45 |
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Although the transfer window is closed, things are still abuzz behind the scenes. Arsenal has set a sale price for striker Gabriel Jesus , who is being eyed by Flamengo and Everton. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, the English club is asking for around £30 million, equivalent to R$215.6 million at the current exchange rate, for the player. Thus, interested teams are already aware of the Gunners' asking price.
Behind the scenes, Flamengo is monitoring the center forward's situation and evaluating a possible move. However, the board believes the amount requested is above Brazilian football's financial standards . Mengão is also considering other players for the position.
With a contract valid until June 2027, Gabriel Jesus lost his place at Arsenal after the arrival of striker Viktor Gyökeres , formerly of Sporting (POR). Furthermore, manager Mikel Arteta has been using midfielder Mikel Merino as a makeshift player in the attacking sector, which has further reduced the Brazilian's chances.
Given this scenario, the player is considering seeking new horizons. The departure would also aim to regain his place on the Brazilian national team , with the 2026 World Cup in the United States in mind. Currently, Gabriel Jesus is not among coach Carlo Ancelotti's options.
The red-and-black squad currently has three center forwards: Pedro, a fan favorite ; Wallace Yan, who is attracting interest from European clubs; and Juninho, who is expected to be traded in the next transfer window. Even with the number 9, the board is considering bringing in a major reinforcement for the position, but the high cost of Gabriel Jesus is seen as a hurdle.
While observing the market, Flamengo focuses on the four lines. The team faces Bahia this Sunday (05), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. Leader with 55 points, Mais Querido seeks victory over the sixth-placed team, which has 40 points, to remain firm in the fight for the title.
Coach Filipe Luís will have a decisive activity to choose the Mengão that will take to the field this Sunday (5) against the tricolor for the Brazilian Championship
04 Out 2025 | 07:59 |
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Coach Filipe Luís still has doubts about defining the Flamengo lineup that faces Bahia, this Sunday (05), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. The last training session before the match takes place on Saturday morning (04), at 9:30 am , at Ninho do Urubu.
The training session will be crucial for the coach to assemble the starting lineup and find replacements for the suspended Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro. Danilo and Ayrton Lucas are expected to fill the defensive spots , alongside Léo Ortiz and Varela. Even so, Filipe Luís may opt to rest some players, as the squad is facing a marathon of decisive matches.
On Friday (03), the starters from the draw against Cruzeiro only carried out regenerative activities , which leaves this Saturday's training session as the only opportunity for tactical adjustments. The team travels in the afternoon to Salvador, the location of the clash.
The tendency is for Filipe Luís to send onto the field a Flamengo with: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Danilo and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl (De La Cruz), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Plata (Carrascal), Samuel Lino (Everton Cebolinha) and Pedro (Bruno Henrique).
After training, the squad will have lunch at Ninho do Urubu and then travel to Salvador, with an estimated arrival time of late afternoon . With 55 points and leading Série A, Flamengo is looking for a victory over Bahia, who is sixth with 40 points, to remain firmly in the title race.
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