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Negotiations between Flamengo and Atalanta, from Italy, involving the sale of right-back Wesley, are progressing at a fast pace. The Rio club established a fixed value of 18 million euros for the player's transfer, in addition to an additional 2 million euros in bonuses, depending on the achievement of specific goals. At this moment, both parties are focused on defining payment conditions, which should be decisive for the completion of the agreement.
O Flamengo seeks to ensure that payment is made in so as not to compromise the club's cash flow. The red and black board is in constant dialogue with Atalanta representatives to align the details of the transaction, which could be one of the most significant of the season for the club. The Italians' interest in Wesley is not recent, and initial conversations already indicated an appreciation of the athlete, which was reflected in the robust financial proposal presented by the Bergamo team.
FLAMENGO HAS A NEW DIRECTION IN THE NEGOTIATIONS
The fixed amount of 18 million euros is seen as a substantial amount, considering Flamengo's recent history of player sales. The additional 2 million euros in bonuses can also be an important attraction, as they are linked to the player's performance and the achievement of goals that, if achieved, would further benefit the Rio club's coffers.
O< a href="https://gazetadourubu.com/noticia/ex-president-do-clube-discute-interesses-com-prefeito-do-rio-de-janeiro-pelo-estadio-do-flamengo" target="_blank "> Flamengo, in turn, evaluates all aspects of the negotiation with caution. The sale of Wesley could represent not only a financial reinforcement, but also an opportunity to reorganize the squad, as the club will be able to invest in other areas that require reinforcements. The board is attentive to the market to identify potential replacements for the position, ensuring that Wesley's departure does not leave any gaps in the team.
The new full-back for the Baixada Santista team also spoke about the possibility of making his debut against Mais Querido, on July 16th.
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Flamengo returns to the field next Saturday (12), in a match against São Paulo, for the Brasileirão. Soon after, the Rubro-Negro will face Santos, at Vila Belmiro, also for the points-based tournament. Thus, the new reinforcement of the São Paulo team, right-back Igor Vinícius, has made himself available to debut against Mais Querido, on the 16th.
Igor Vinícius makes himself available to Santos for the game against Flamengo: "I've been able to train every day since I arrived".
He continued: "I'm still getting to know the team, the players' characteristics and understanding the way Cléber likes to play. I believe I came here to gain space, I'm available and always respecting my teammates, JP Chermont, Aderlan, as well as Escobar himself who is playing there. I'm at the coach's disposal and I believe I'm capable of playing, yes, against Flamengo ," said the full-back.
Thus, Santos and Flamengo will only face each other on July 16, when Mais Querido visits the São Paulo team at Vila Belmiro, for the match valid for the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship, at 8 pm.
Before thinking about Santos, Flamengo is preparing to face São Paulo. The Mais Querido will face the São Paulo team on the 12th, at Maracanã, in a match that marks the return of the Brazilian Championship after the Club World Cup. The game will be at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã.
The former coach of Mais Querido highlighted the strengths of the red-black squad and the reasons why they did not beat Mengo
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Rogério Ceni renewed his contract with Bahia at the end of last month . Thus, the question that remains is whether the coach will continue to lose to Flamengo, since out of sixteen games, he has accumulated 16 defeats. In an interview, the former commander of Mais Querido spoke out about the 'freguesia' in the clashes with Mengo.
Rogério Ceni talks about being a regular for Flamengo: "Flamengo loses very few games, if you analyze it."
He continued: "Unfortunately, I became a coach at a time when Flamengo had its best team since the 1980s, when it had Zico, Adílio, Andrade, Tita, Nunes... Filipe Luís played 50 games and had only three or four defeats. In other words, the percentage of the last 50 games, maybe 8% of the teams managed to win against Flamengo. So it's difficult for everyone," said Rogério Ceni , in an interview with GE before adding:
Soon after, Rogério Ceni highlighted that his team needs to strengthen itself in order to beat Flamengo . He also highlights that mental play is also needed to overcome the Mais Querido in competitions.
"I think we need to grow as a team, and we've already had the opportunity to win, we were very close to winning, we played games against Flamengo throughout last year and were superior. We played a game here at Fonte Nova where Flamengo had a shot on goal and won 1-0 against us. And we had great chances to score," added Ceni.
"The game is very mental, you have to try to have the mental strength so that when you have the opportunity, you score. Unfortunately, that didn't happen against Flamengo. It's annoying, it's annoying, of course it's annoying. And we hope that, despite Flamengo having a great team again this year, having invested a lot in signings, that we can have the opportunity to win this year," concluded the former goalkeeper.
Rogério Ceni has a 100% loss record against Flamengo between 2017 and 2025. The coach faced the team defending São Paulo, Fortaleza, Cruzeiro and Bahia. Thus, the coach has already suffered setbacks against the Rubro-Negro in the Copa do Brasil and the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Mengão's football director is considering the possibility of leaving the club, but may have to pay a million-dollar fee
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With just over six months in office, José Boto is experiencing his most turbulent moment as Flamengo's executive director of football . Chosen by Bap to lead the club's main department, the Portuguese director is facing internal questions, friction with players and employees, and is already showing dissatisfaction with the environment at Gávea . Despite still having the support of the president, the executive's future is uncertain — and his eventual departure would involve a termination fee.
According to the 'GE' portal, Boto's contract provides for a fine of approximately R$2 million if the contract is terminated now, regardless of which party takes the initiative. The agreement follows a similar model to that of athletes, with two types of contract: one labor and one image rights.
In the latter, there is a clause that guarantees Flamengo a 30% increase in the amount of the fine, if José Boto does not communicate his intention to leave at least 30 days in advance . The provision is similar to the one that underpins the club's legal strategy in the Gerson case, in which Flamengo considers the transfer to Zenit (RUS) to be an early unilateral termination.
Despite the good results on the field in the first half of the year, there is discomfort behind the scenes with the way Boto is acting . The football director has faced resistance from managers, athletes and members of the coaching staff, who criticize his day-to-day behavior. The most recent episode was the negotiation with striker Mikey Johnston , which was agreed with the club, but the signing was directly vetoed by Bap. The presidential interference highlighted the moment of wear and tear on the director.
On Boto's side, there is also frustration with the current situation. People close to the Portuguese admit that he is not happy with the internal environment , but consider an immediate departure unlikely, especially just a few days before the official opening of the transfer window.