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To manage Maracanã, creation of company Fla/Flu is approved by council
Flamengo will have a 65% stake in a 20-year concession
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The Council Flamengo Deliberative approved on Monday night (5) the creation of the Fla-Flu Company, which will sign the Maracanã concession contract for the next 20 years by the 9th. . The partnership was approved exactly one week after the same Council approved authorization for President Rodolfo Landim to participate in the auction in which Flamengo purchased the land to build its own stadium, which puts the future of Maracanã in question.
< According to Flamengo's commitments in the notice, the Fla-Flu Company will pay R$400 million for the concession (the annual grant is around R$20 million) and will invest another R$393 million in works to renovate the stadium. The company, as well as revenues and expenses, will be divided into 65% for Flamengo and 35% for Fluminense. In other words, Flamengo will be responsible for spending more than half a billion reais to maintain the stadium for the next two decades.
Fluminense had already approved the creation of the company in the General Assembly last Monday. Despite this, Flamengo called the Council for this Monday's vote only last Friday (2), with little time to analyze the documents necessary for the vote.
Contrary to what was recently published by UOL, the contract for the creation of the company does not provide for an exit clause from Flamengo. But it allows clubs to sell part of their shares to third parties, diluting their stake in the company. But Flamengo must always remain in control. Any shareholding change must be approved by the State government.
Flamengo will have control of the management of Maracanã; Fluminense has the right to veto on some issues
As it has the majority of the company, Flamengo will also have the right to nominate two of the three directors, the general and the financial, while Fluminense will be responsible for nominating the commercial director. Each club will have three members on the Board of Directors, but Flamengo will have the president, who will have Minerva's vote in the event of a tiebreaker.
Although a minority, Fluminense has the right to veto some decisions about the stadium: contracting loans in excess of R$15 million, changing fees and rental charges for stadium matches and signing sponsorship contracts, naming rights and commercials competing with club sponsors.
According to president Rodolfo Landim , Flamengo intends to continue holding at least the classics at Maracanã when its stadium is built. In addition, it counts on Fluminense games and rentals for other events, such as Vasco games, national team games and concerts, to keep the stadium profitable throughout the concession.
The concession contract with the government of The State does not provide for automatic termination or upon payment of a fine. If Flamengo chooses to abandon the concession in the future, it will need to reach an agreement with the State government or enter into a legal dispute.
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In addition to Roma, Premier League team expected to make offer for Wesley
With Kyle Walker leaving for Burnley, Manchester City is considering investing in Cria do Ninho, a full-back from Mais Querido, who is already the target of an offer from an Italian team
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Right-back Kyle Walker's move to newly-promoted Burnley has opened a gap in Manchester City's squad. The 35-year-old defender opted not to stay at the club despite having a contract until 2026 , and ended his career under Pep Guardiola, in which he was a key player in successful campaigns, such as the 2022/23 Treble.
With his departure confirmed, the English club is evaluating alternatives in the market to strengthen the sector , and the name of Wesley, a standout player at Mais Querido, appears as one of the main options. According to the British newspaper The Telegraph, the Citizens are considering formalizing an offer for the young full-back.
SHORT CAST IN POSITION
Manchester City currently only have Rico Lewis, 20, and Issa Kaboré, 24 , as their right-backs. Neither of them, however, has managed to establish themselves in the starting line-up, which led Guardiola to improvise midfielder Matheus Nunes in the role.
Given this scenario, the hiring of a consolidated full-back becomes urgent. Wesley, 21, has been standing out since Filipe Luís arrived on the coaching staff and is attracting attention from European football due to his speed, marking and offensive projection.
ROME PRESENTS FORMAL OFFER
While Manchester City is still evaluating the terms of a possible move, Roma has already made progress in negotiations with a concrete proposal. The Italian club offered around 25 million euros (around R$160 million), including bonuses, through a loan model with an obligation to buy — a common strategy to get around limitations imposed by UEFA's Financial Fair Play.
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Thiago Mendes settles with rival and ends old romance with Flamengo
The 33-year-old midfielder was once in Rubro-Negro's plans, but never reached an agreement with the Rio de Janeiro club and Mengão's biggest rival
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Thiago Mendes is Vasco da Gama's new signing. Free on the market after the end of his contract with Al-Rayyan, from Qatar, the midfielder signed a contract with Cruzmaltino for two and a half seasons. The information was initially released by Venê Casagrande and confirmed by sources linked to the club . Despite not having made a recent offer, Flamengo is well aware of the name.
The midfielder was on the club's agenda on two occasions: 2021 and 2022. On both occasions, negotiations did not progress, either due to Lyon's financial demands at the time or due to a change of direction by the red-black board. Flamengo's first contact with Thiago Mendes took place in 2021.
NOVEL EXTENDED UNTIL 2025
The board led by Rodolfo Landim explored the possibility of a loan with an option to buy from Lyon. The French club, however, toughened up the negotiations and did not facilitate the release. Without success, Rubro-Negro ended up hiring Andreas Pereira. The following year, the talks resurfaced.
RIVAL TAKES OLD DESIRE FROM FLAMENGO
With Thiago Mendes' contract coming to an end, Flamengo's directors believed that it would be possible to move forward for a more affordable price. Lyon once again asked for financial compensation, frustrating the plans . The outcome was the arrival of Arturo Vidal. Now, in 2025, the story has a new chapter without Flamengo's participation.
Thiago Mendes, who is free on the market, was offered to Vasco and quickly approved by Fernando Diniz. The player is expected this Saturday (05) in Rio de Janeiro to sign a contract until the end of 2027. Vasco's move is surprising due to the timing and the player's profile. At 33 years old, the midfielder arrives with the status of a starter and reference, betting on the experience acquired in Europe and Arab football.
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Flamengo product Vinicius Souza announced for German giant
The sale of Viníção to German football earns Rubro-Negro millions thanks to FIFA's solidarity mechanism, which rewards training clubs
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Flamengo secured around R$3 million with the transfer of midfielder Vinícius Souza to Wolfsburg, Germany. The German club paid 15 million euros (approximately R$95.8 million) to acquire the player from Sheffield United, England.
The amount allocated to Rubro-Negro is related to FIFA 's solidarity mechanism, which determines the division of 5% of the total value of international negotiations between the clubs that participated in the athlete's training between the ages of 12 and 23. As Flamengo had the player until he was 21, the amount to which it is entitled is 3.05%.
LINK WITH WOLFSBURG
Officially announced on Wolfsburg's social media, Vinícius Souza was called "Garoto do Ninho" , in reference to his training at Mengão's youth academy. The contract signed with the German club will be valid until 2030, consolidating the new step in the 26-year-old athlete's career.
Vinição's performance, as he is known , throughout his time in Europe was marked by defensive consistency and good positioning, which caught the attention of the Bundesliga club. The expectation is that he will assume a relevant role in the Wolves' midfield in the coming seasons.
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Born in Padre Miguel, a neighborhood in the west zone of Rio, Vinícius Souza began his career with Mengão's under-15 team in 2014. Promoted to the main squad in 2019, he had his first opportunity in the final minutes of a match in the Campeonato Carioca. That same year, he was part of the historic squad led by Jorge Jesus, winning the Libertadores and Brasileirão titles.
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