FLAMENGO RESUMES INTEREST IN FORTALEZA’S STEERING WHEEL; FIND OUT WHO

Negotiations between Flamengo and Dynamo Moscow for Jorge Carrascal face significant obstacles . In an interview with Match TV, the Russian club's general director, Pavel Pivovarov, confirmed that Flamengo submitted only one offer for the Colombian midfielder —which was promptly rejected.

Pavel Pivovarov on rejecting Flamengo's offer for Carrascal: "there was no further contact"

According to the director, there was no further attempt by the Rio de Janeiro club, and Dynamo has shown no intention of negotiating the player this summer: " The offer we received did not please us . After the rejection, there was no further contact. We are counting on Carrascal for the season," stated Pivovarov.

CARRASCAL IS CONSIDERED A PRIORITY

The Russian club's stance frustrates Flamengo 's plans, which are seeking an attacking midfielder to bolster the squad led by Filipe Luís . Carrascal, 27, is one of Dynamo's key players, with 8 goals and 5 assists in 37 matches last season. Even though he's not playing internationally—due to sanctions imposed on Russian football due to the war in Ukraine—the club considers the Colombian a key player in its sporting project.

PLAN B: ESEQUIEL BARCO CAN ENTER THE RADAR

With progress stalled in negotiations for Carrascal, Flamengo may redirect its efforts to another player in Russian football . According to journalist Venê Casagrande, Esequiel Barco of Spartak Moscow is emerging as an alternative.

Although Rubro-Negro's initial preference was to retain both players, the difficulty in advancing against Dinamo could lead to an early move for the Argentine midfielder. Barco, 25, also appeals to the coaching staff and is internally considered a viable option for the creative department.

Flamengo, which initially demanded €30 million for Wesley, may be close to achieving that goal. The right-back's transfer, however, has taken a new turn with the renewed interest from Manchester City.

Coach Pep Guardiola believes the player would fit perfectly into his tactical model and has asked the English board to make another move for the player. City, which has been monitoring the player's performance, now intends to formalize an offer that can compete with that of Roma, the club that has recently led the negotiations.

ROME RAISES OFFER AND MOVES CLOSER TO AGREEMENT

Despite the English club's interest, Roma appears willing to speed up the process and reach an agreement with the Red-Blacks . After weeks of negotiations, the Italian club has signaled that it will present a new offer of over €25 million, which is close to the amount initially stipulated by the Rio de Janeiro club.

The young right-back is seen as a strategic asset by coach Gian Piero Gasperini , who even mentioned Wesley as a desired reinforcement when he was in charge of Atalanta. The information was reported by the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.

WESLEY STANDS OUT AT FLAMENGO

This season, Wesley has made 25 appearances for Flamengo , scoring one goal and providing two assists. His strong performance, combined with his versatility, earned him a call-up to the Brazilian national team for the first time, further increasing his value in the European market.

Out of Juventus' plans for next season , striker Dusan Vlahovic is demanding compensation of 10 million euros (around R$58 million) to accept the termination of his contract with the Italian club. Despite having a contract until 2026, the Serbian has already been informed that he is not in the team's plans, and the board was looking for an amicable exit. However, the high financial demand is stalling the process.

JUVENTUS WANTS THE BUCKS

While he tries to negotiate his exit, Vlahovic's future remains uncertain. Juventus are hoping to raise between 25 and 30 million euros from a possible sale. Milan, Inter Milan and Manchester United have previously shown interest , but no negotiations have progressed so far.

Since arriving at the Old Lady in January 2022, the striker has scored 58 goals in 154 matches . If there is no agreement for his departure, the player runs the risk of being relegated to the last option in the squad led by Igor Tudor.

José Boto on interest in Vlahovic for Flamengo: "The problem wouldn't be the money"

FLAMENGO DREAMS OF A CENTER FORWARD

In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Flamengo 's football director, José Boto, surprised everyone by mentioning Vlahovic as an ideal fit for the red-black attack . According to the director, the problem would not be the financial part, but rather convincing athletes of this level to play in Brazilian football.

“For what we need now, I would think about Vlahovic. The problem would not be money. The problem is convincing the great players to come to Brazil . In football, never say never,” said the director about the Serbian center forward.

The statement reinforces Flamengo's ambition in the transfer market, even recognizing the barriers to signing players from the European top flight . With the transfer window approaching, the club remains attentive to opportunities that may arise.