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Flamengo has the most expensive squad in America and 43rd in the world, study shows
Brazilian club leads investment ranking in transfers in America
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Flamengo was highlighted as the club with the most expensive squad in all of America, according to a recent study by the CIES Football Observatory, released this Wednesday (04). The Rio club disbursed a total of 208 million euros, approximately R$1.3 billion, in player transfers, including amounts spent on loans and extras. This value places Flamengo in 43rd position among the most expensive squads in the world.
OTHER BRAZILIAN CLUBS IN THE WORLD RANKING
In addition to Flamengo, other Brazilian clubs also appear in the world rankings. Botafogo occupies 82nd position, having invested around 85 million euros (R$530 million) to assemble its current squad.
Palmeiras, with an expenditure of 77 million euros (R$ 480 million), is in 86th position globally. These numbers highlight the financial strength of Brazilian football on the international stage, with clubs investing heavily to compete in both local tournaments and international competitions.
HIGHLIGHT FOR MEXICAN AND ARGENTINE CLUBS
In America, in addition to Flamengo and Botafogo, Tigres do México appears as the second most spending club in the region, with 103 million euros (R$ 642 million) invested in its cast.
Other Latin American clubs on the list include River Plate, from Argentina, and three other Mexican clubs: Monterrey, Cruz Azul and América. This data reinforces the growing competitiveness of Mexican and Argentine football in terms of investment in signings.
CHELSEA IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE CLUB IN THE WORLD
On the global stage, Chelsea, from England, leads the ranking with an impressive 1.26 billion euros (almost R$10 billion) spent on transfers. The London club is followed by Manchester United, with 1.03 billion euros, and Manchester City, with 1.01 billion euros.
Among the top ten clubs on the list, seven are from the English Premier League, highlighting the financial dominance of English clubs in world football. Paris Saint-Germain, in sixth place, is the first club outside England to appear in the ranking, followed by giants such as Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle and Juventus.
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Flamengo rejects million-dollar offer for star player
The investment was not considered sufficient by the red-black board, which maintains its policy of only negotiating players for values that reflect reality.
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The Italian club formalized a proposal for Wesley with a base value of €20 million, plus €2 million in bonuses for goals. This amount, in theory, would meet most of the expectations of Brazilian clubs in negotiations with European football. However, Flamengo understands that it is not yet the ideal time to release the player.
IT WILL NOT COME OUT FOR A VALUE BELOW
According to sources interviewed by this report, the club's board believes Wesley could be valued even higher if he improves technically and performs well in the remaining competitions of the season. The club also believes the player has the potential to fetch higher fees in a future negotiation.
According to journalist Venê Casagrande, Wesley and his representatives have already finalized all the details with Roma. The Italian club offered a long-term contract with attractive salaries and performance-based bonuses. Negotiations between the player and the European club are therefore finalized, with only Flamengo's approval remaining for the transfer to be finalized.
FLAMENGO EXPERIENCES HIGH NUMBERS
The possibility of a new move from Roma is not ruled out. Internally, Flamengo knows that the Italians could return to the table with a revised offer. The amount requested to open negotiations is being kept confidential, but it is likely to exceed the €22 million offered.
Roma 's rejection of the offer reinforces the line taken by Flamengo's board in recent transfers. The club has sought to avoid making sales below what it considers fair on the international market, even when the figures are impressive at first glance.
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All set! Flamengo agrees to sell jewel for R$22 million
Young attacking midfielder leaves Mais Querido after impasse resolved between clubs and million-dollar deal with Cruzeiro; total value of negotiation will be millions
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Matheus Gonçalves will play his last match with Flamengo on Monday (14), against Atlético-MG in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship . The attacking midfielder is packing his bags for Belo Horizonte, where he will sign with Cruzeiro until 2030.
The agreement between the boards was reached after discussions over the payment method. According to reports, the Minas Gerais club will pay €3.5 million (approximately R$22.8 million) upfront for 50% of the player's economic rights. The other half will remain with the Rio de Janeiro club.
Of the amount paid, 15% will be passed on to the player's staff , who will also receive a bonus of R$1.5 million and a starting salary set at R$300,000 per month. The transaction was revealed by the channel " Flazoeiro " in collaboration with the profile "Flabase."
LACK OF SPACE WITH FILIPE LUÍS
Despite recently standing out with two goals against Botafogo in the U-20s, Matheus Gonçalves hadn't been getting opportunities in the senior squad under Filipe Luís. Even after expressing a desire to talk to the coach to understand his role , the youngster faced obstacles due to the fierce competition in the field.
"He has quality, but the group is very competitive. I'm counting on him, but opportunities depend on several factors ," said Filipe after Mengão's victory against São Paulo, in the Brasileirão, where the Mais Querido wins.
CHANGE REPRESENTS NEW STAGE
A product of the youth academy of the Rio de Janeiro team , Matheus Gonçalves played 52 professional games and had a loan spell at Red Bull Bragantino in 2023. The transfer to Cruzeiro represents, for the 18-year-old player, a concrete chance to establish himself among the starters and have a regular appearance on the field.
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Jorge Jesus, ex-Flamengo, is announced by Cristiano Ronaldo's club
The former coach of Mais Querido arrives at the Saudi team with the mission of winning titles, given that all his rivals have already lifted trophies this season.
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After progressing in negotiations with Al Nassr , former Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus was announced as the Saudi team's new manager. Jesus will now coach Cristiano Ronaldo, under contract until the end of 2026.
"It's official. Mr. Jorge Jesus has been hired as head coach of Al Nassr 's senior football team, with a one-season contract. We wish him and his team success in their journey with Al Nassr, God willing, " the Saudi club said on social media.
PLAY JESUS FOR AL-HILAL
It's worth remembering that Jorge Jesus managed Al Nassr's biggest rival, Al-Hilal. With the Saudi Arabian blue team, the former Flamengo player had positive numbers. He played 99 matches, winning 80, drawing 10, and losing only nine. His success rate was 85%.
Thus, Jorge Jesus arrives at Al Nassr with the mission of becoming a champion in Saudi Arabia, as all of his rivals have won titles. Al-Hilal and Al Ittihad (SAU) finished first in the Saudi League. Finally, Al Ahli (SAU) won the Asian Champions League.
ABOUT THAT...
While Jorge Jesus continues his quest for titles in Saudi Arabia, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, is also seeking good results to remain leaders of the Brasileirão. The Most Beloved returns to the field on Wednesday (16), in a match against Santos, at Vila Belmiro.
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