Flamengo emerges as favorite for Casemiro's possible return to Brazilian football

A live broadcast scheduled for 11 am this Tuesday (9), on the club's official YouTube channel , is moving behind the scenes at Gávea and piquing the curiosity of the fans. Titled simply as “Official Announcement”, the broadcast is being broadcast only with the red-black flag in the background , but without any additional details.

The lack of information has already caused a huge repercussion among fans, who have filled social media with opinions on the topic , ranging from partnerships with sponsors to even contract renewals for important players in the club's football team.

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SPECULATION AMONG FANS

On X (formerly Twitter) , several hypotheses about the mystery have emerged. Some believe Flamengo may announce a split with Libra or even the CBF . Others imagine the announcement may be linked to its own stadium, either a definitive step toward construction or the introduction of a new partner for the project.

There are also those who focus on more administrative or marketing matters:

• Renewal of Filipe Luís ;
• Announcement of partnership with Adidas ;
• News about social entry ;
• Broadcast partnership with Premiere/GETV ;
• Marketing campaign with Shopee 9.9 ;
• Integration of Betano with Flamengo TV .

NATION'S EXPECTATION

Regardless of the topic, the strategy seems to have already paid off: the simple announcement of the "official statement" sparked enormous interest and secured the attention of the Red-Black Nation, which is eagerly awaiting to find out what the news will be.

With Flamengo in a financial position that allows it to sign players from Europe, rival fans have been calling for the creation of a spending cap in the Brasileirão . However, the CBF has already made it clear that it does not intend to limit how much each club can invest.

“I CANNOT EQUALIZE THE UNEQUAL”

In an interview with ge, CBF consultant Cesar Grafietti explained that the most efficient model is the one that relates expenses and revenues , discarding a spending cap that is the same for all teams, but rather according to their investment capacity:

"Using the models we know from abroad, and which I think work best for football, it should always be a percentage ratio. With a defined cost, how much do you spend on payroll, investment, and hiring in relation to the club's revenue ? We have to remember that I can't make unequals equal. A club that makes R$1 billion has earned its way to that figure. So I can't make a club that makes R$1 billion spend the same as a club that makes R$200 million.

Cesar Grafietti on Financial Fair Play limiting Flamengo's investments: "It's unfair to those who managed to grow and restructure themselves"

Grafietti also highlighted that limiting investments by clubs like Flamengo , Palmeiras and Corinthians, which already exceed the R$1 billion mark in revenue, would be unfair: " Why say they can only spend R$200 or R$300 million because a regional club or a small city can only make that much in revenue? It's unfair to those who have managed to grow and restructure themselves."

FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY FROM 2026

Unlike the spending cap, the CBF is working to implement financial fair play starting in 2026. The goal isn't to equalize investments among clubs, but to ensure that no one spends more than they earn: "The financial fair play model has a single, basic objective: to ensure that clubs pay their bills on time. It won't balance competition, nor will it make everyone spend the same amount."

The consultant explained that, in the long term, the model increases competitiveness, as it attracts players and sponsors to clubs with balanced finances. He cited the examples of Palmeiras and Flamengo, which excelled precisely after achieving financial sustainability .

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR FLAMENGO?

The CBF's statements bring relief to Flamengo, which already meets the parameters of financial fair play . The club has remained sustainable since the restructuring began in 2013, and therefore is not at risk of facing restrictions when the model is implemented.

Flamengo has been without games for more than a week due to the September FIFA Date , but continues to prepare for the next commitment of the season . This Tuesday (09), however, the squad will have the last break before returning to training aiming at the continuation of the Brasileirão.

FLAMENGO TRAINING SCHEDULE

After four consecutive days of activities at Ninho do Urubu, the squad will not train this Tuesday (09) . The return will take place on Wednesday (10), with five more training sessions scheduled before the trip to Caxias do Sul:

• Wednesday (10), Thursday (11), Friday (12) and Saturday (13), always in the morning.

On Saturday (13), after training, the delegation will travel to Rio Grande do Sul, where they will face Juventude the following day . Boarding is scheduled for the afternoon, at a time yet to be confirmed by the club.

FLAMENGO'S SITUATION IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Flamengo leads the championship with 47 points . Cruzeiro is in second place with 44, after overtaking Palmeiras (43), who dropped to third place after drawing with Corinthians. However, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras have games to make up due to their participation in the Club World Cup.

UNTIL WHEN IS THE FIFA DATE?

The FIFA Data period began on September 1 and ends this Wednesday (10). During this interval, the calendar of Brazilian clubs was paralyzed for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Filipe Luís' team returns to the field on Sunday (14), against Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium , in Caxias do Sul, where Flamengo has not won since 1997.