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Flamengo will renew contracts with Pedro and two other players after the window closes
The club must value athletes in their contracts
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What Flamengo is planning to focus on renewing the contracts of three of its main players after the transfer window closes. Pedro, Gerson and Erick Pulgar are fundamental pieces of the red and black squad, and the club wants to guarantee their stay for longer, offering new contractual terms that reflect their importance within the team.
In the case of Pedro , the striker received a proposal from Nottingham Forest during the window, but Flamengo chose not to accept the offer. The decision reflects the club's position of not wanting to trade the player at this time, as he is seen as a strategic asset for the season. Pedro, who has been top scorer in several competitions, is a central piece in Flamengo's attack, and his departure would create a gap that would be difficult to fill. To ensure their permanence and motivation, Flamengo plans to discuss a salary increase that is in line with their contributions and future expectations.
A NEW DIRECTION FOR EVALUATION
< Gerson, another key player in the squad, is also in the spotlight for a renewal. The midfielder returned to Flamengo in 2023, after a spell in European football, and quickly resumed his prominent role in the team. Renewing his contract is seen as a priority by the club, which wants to keep its central structure intact. Gerson is known for his versatility and ability to control in midfield, and the board understands that keeping him in the squad is essential for long-term plans. Like Pedro, Gerson should receive a salary increase proposal that reflects his value to the team and his growth prospects within the club.
Erick Pulgar, in turn, has a slightly different situation. The Chilean midfielder, who arrived at Flamengo in 2022, has a contract in force until December 2025. At the beginning of 2024, the club began discussing a possible renewal with Pulgar, but the conversations ended up cooling down as the months went by. Now, with the transfer window closing, Flamengo intends to resume these negotiations with more intensity. Pulgar is seen as an important piece in the team's defensive scheme, offering stability and protection to the defense. The club's idea is to guarantee its continuity, preventing possible harassment from other clubs in the future.
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Until when can Flamengo hire? Check transfer window dates
In the current season, there will be 3 different periods for signing players for clubs participating in the Club World Cup, such as Mengão
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With the turn of the year, the 2025 season in Brazilian football approaches and , next to it, the movement in the transfer windows. This year, in addition to the traditional negotiation dates, a third window was introduced due to the creation of the FIFA Super World Cup, scheduled for June.
In addition to the windows, it is worth remembering that players without a club can sign contracts outside the designated periods, as can those who terminate contracts using the Pelé Law or other legal exceptions, although such cases are less common.
Dates of Transfer Windows in Brazil
In 2025, the start of the State Programs in January led to the anticipation of the first window in Brazil, while the new Exceptional Window of Registro was positioned between the two traditional ones, the opening of the extra market is so that clubs classified for the Super Club World Cup, such as Flamengo, can strengthen themselves to compete in the competition. Check the calendar:
Window 1: January 3 to February 28
< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">Window 2 (Club World Cup Super): June 2 to June 10
Window 3: July 10th to September 2nd
These dates are valid for all divisions of Brazilian football (Series A, B and C).
International window dates in early 2025
The calendar varies between the main world football markets. Check the periods:
Europe
Germany, France, England: January 1st to February 3rd
Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands: January 2nd to February 4th
Belgium: January 7th to February 3rd
Turkey: January 13 to February 11
Asia < /b>
Saudi Arabia: January 1st to January 30th (2025 not yet official)
China: January 6th to February 18th
Australia: January 16th to February 12th
Japan: January 22 to March 27
Americas
Mexico: January 2 to February 2
United States : January 31 to April 23
Africa
South Africa: January 1st to January 28th
Algeria, Morocco: January 1st to January 31st
Egypt: January 1st to February 8th
The impact of the new calendar on the football market
The introduction of the third window in Brazil reflects the impact of the FIFA Super World Cup on the global calendar. Meanwhile, the anticipation of the main window aims to align the market with the start of the State Championships and ensure that the clubs are reinforced for the season from the first game.
The information is from the portal Transfermarkt, specialized in the transfer market, and serve as a guide for fans and clubs following the movement of the football market in 2025.
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Exclusive: Flamengo schedules meeting to define the sale of Fabrício Bruno to Cruzeiro - check it out
Defender of Mais Querido is close to returning to the Minas Gerais club; Negotiation details are already forwarded
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According to journalists' findings Pablo Raphael and Matheus Guaxxi, ameeting scheduled for this Tuesday (2), at 5pm, could seal Fabrício Bruno's transfer to Cruzeiro. Talks between Rubro-Negro and the Minas Gerais club have been ongoing for around 20 days, led by Marcos Braz, known as Boto. Although Flamengo initially did not wish to lose the athlete, the internal environment no longer favors his permanence.
At 29 years old, Fabrício Bruno considers return to Cruzeiro < /a>a strategic choice for your career. Revealed by the celestial club, the defender would have the opportunity to be a starter, attract the attention of the Brazilian team and be closer to his family, who reside in Minas Gerais.
In addition, the player feels emotionally worn out due to criticism from the red and black fans, who blame him for failures on the field. This scenario, added to the lack of space in Mengão's squad, contributed to his decision.
< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">SITUATION IN FLAMENGO
In 2024, Fabrício Bruno faced challenges in the team, losing space in coach Filipe Luís' scheme. In direct conversation, the coach was clear in stating that the defender does not fit into the style of playyou want to implement. Filipe Luís has already authorized the board to conclude the negotiation.
The proposal presented by Cruzeiro is 6 million euros< /b>, with the possibility of bonuses related to classification for the Libertadores, bringingthe total value to 7 million, for 60% of the athlete. While Flamengo does not consider the offer to be ideal, the player's departure seems inevitable.
GOAL OF RETURN TO THE BRAZILIAN SELECTION
Another decisive factor in the negotiation isFabricio Bruno's desire to return to the Brazilian team's radar. According to Dorival Júnior, for this to happen, the player needs to perform regularly. At Cruzeiro, he will have a real chance of being a starter and competing for a place in the 2026 World Cup.
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Journalist points out caution with use of the word ‘professionalism’ in Flamengo
Employees of the Landim management in football were professionals, except Marcos Braz, and the new board needs to identify and maintain what worked
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The arrival of José Boto at Flamengo as a paid director marks a new era in the management of red and black football. The function, unprecedented at the club, is part of the promised professionalization of the sports structure defended by Bap, now president of Mais Querido. While the Vice-President of Football, Fábio Palmer, will have little interference in daily sports, Boto assumes a central role, different from the previous model led by Marcos Braz, who accumulated functions on an unpaid basis.
Mauro Cezar Pereira's opinion on the model
In a text published on UOL, journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira (MCP) analyzed the challenges and risks of the new management model of Flamengo. He highlights that professionalization, although positive, is not synonymous with automatic success.
"(professionalization) does not guarantee success. Coaches are paid to work and they make mistakes, they are fired, obviously a manager runs the same risk of failing. The label 'professional' must be accompanied by an adjective. like... 'good'. Or 'great'", Mauro said.
MCP also highlighted that Flamengo will be José Boto's first big test as football director with total autonomy:
"Whether Boto will be a success or failure, only with time will we know, even more so because This is the first time he has taken over a club of such weight with so many powers."
Risks of 'abrupt' changes in Flamengo
Mauro also pointed out the dangers of sudden changes in sectors of the club that were already showing good results, especially outside the soccer.
"Outside of football, Flamengo will take risks if the new management does not know how to take advantage of what it inherited operating well. Different sectors of the club with good professionals who make it work, obviously qualified."
The journalist highlighted that the previous administration led Flamengo to a significant leap in revenue in the last six years.
"Or does someone think that with a horde of incompetents the club would go out, in six years, from a turnover of less than half a billion reais to more than R$ 1.3 billion?"
Challenges for José Boto and Bap
For Mauro, it is essential that the new management maintains the positive aspects of the current model, while at the same time seeking improvements.
"In the football department and elsewhere, the mission of those who arrive is to preserve what works , and improve", he concluded.
José Boto begins his career at Flamengo with great expectations, but also with the responsibility to show results in an environment of intense demand, both from the fans and from the professional structure that is expected to be consolidated.
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