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Atalanta, from Italy, remains firmly interested in signing Rodrigo Muniz, who came through the Rio de Janeiro club's youth ranks. The Italian club put forward a €35 million (approximately R$227.5 million) offer to buy the striker from Fulham, England. However, the English board declined the offer, as they expect to negotiate the striker for even higher fees.

Even without directly participating in the negotiations, Flamengo closely monitors market movements. This is because it retains 25% of the rights to any future sale of the player , in addition to the 5% stipulated by the training club mechanism.

If Atalanta's offer were accepted, the Brazilian club would pocket R$68.2 million . It's worth noting that Muniz scored in Fulham's Premier League debut, drawing the match against the Brighton club.

RODRIGO MUNIZ HAS A CONTRACT UNTIL 2026

The striker has a contract with Fulham until June 2026 and has been attracting attention from other Premier League giants. In recent months, names such as Tottenham, Newcastle, and Leeds United have emerged as potential interested parties in signing him.

FLAMENGO'S COMMITMENT

While monitoring the international market from afar, Flamengo remains focused on the ongoing competitions. The team led by Filipe Luís takes the field this Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores.

According to information from UOL, Rubro-Negro presented an offer of seven million euros (approximately R$45 million) for 60% of the economic rights of Gabriel Brazão, Santos' standout goalkeeper in 2025. Despite the significant amount, the Santos board chose not to advance in the negotiations.

"I received the offer, I left it with the club, and the club took the direction it thought best. I'm happy here (at Santos), and I want to bring joy to Santos fans again. I'm with the club until the end and I'll keep working," Brazão declared.

DOES FLAMENGO CONFIRM THE NEGOTIATION?

Early in the afternoon of this Monday (18), Gazeta do Urubu once again sought sources from the board about the case. Therefore, people linked to Flamengo revealed that the athlete is being monitored, but there was never an official proposal.

With 33 appearances in 2025, Gabriel Brazão has established himself as a key player in the Santos squad . The board, which has already released João Paulo on loan to Bahia, considers it crucial to keep him at least until the end of the season, even with the pressure from major clubs.

FLAMENGO WATCHES THE MARKET

The move comes at a time of transition at the goalkeeper position in Flamengo 's squad. With Matheus Cunha confirmed to be leaving for Cruzeiro starting in 2025, the board is looking for market options to strengthen the position and keep the squad competitive.

Goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão, currently with Santos, revealed that he has received an official offer from Flamengo . Despite the interest, the goalkeeper assured that he is committed to the São Paulo team in its fight against the relegation zone.

— I received the proposal, I left it with the club, the club took the direction it thought best, I'm happy here (at Santos) and I want to bring joy to the Santos fans again. I'm with the club until the end and I'll keep working — said the player after the 6-0 defeat to Vasco, this Sunday (17).

The search for a new goalkeeper gained momentum after Matheus Cunha's departure was confirmed, having signed a pre-contract with Cruzeiro . Without a place in Filipe Luís's squad, the 22-year-old will reinforce the Minas Gerais club starting in 2026. This move forces the board to consider new names to fill the roster.

CURRENT CAST OPTIONS

The squad already features Agustín Rossi, a solid starter, as well as two talents who came through the youth academy. Dyogo Alves, 21, has been a consistent option on the bench , while Léo Nannetti, just 17, has already appeared in the squad for some Mengão matches this season.

NEXT APPOINTMENT

While defining the future of the goalkeeper position, the team managed by Filipe Luís remains focused on the continental competition. Rubro-Negro faces Internacional again this Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm, at Beira-Rio, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. After winning the first leg 1-0, at Maracanã, the club has the advantage of a draw to advance to the quarterfinals.