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27 Mai 2024 | 09:08 |
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As usual, Flamengo, Millonarios, is much inferior on paper. The foreign team comes to Maracanã at 9pm (Brasília time) on Tuesday (28th) already eliminated from the Copa Libertadores, without even fighting for third place, thinking about the South American Championship. But for Mengão, life and qualification for the round of 16 are worth it. Money never enters the field, but it is always interesting to understand the difference in squads based on investment.
The Millonarios team has a squad valued at 26.8 million euros, that is, R$150 million. Flamengo, on the other hand, 165.5 million euros, around R$929.1 million. Value very close to R$ 1 billion. The disparity is already huge in this comparison, since Rubro-Negro has a team more than six times more expensive.
But another interesting approach is the comparison of Millonarios' most valuable player with Mengão's squad. Goalkeeper André Montero and defender Andrés Llinás are worth the same: 2.6 million euros, just R$14.5 million. This is cheaper than at least 20 Flamengo players.
In other words, Flamengo has almost two teams of players more valuable than the most expensive athlete on the Bogotá team. Transfermarkt values show that the closest to the amount are Lorran, Matheus Gonçalves, Matheus Cunha and Fabrício Bruno, all costing 3 million euros. In other words, R$ 16.8 million.
Pedro is eight times more valuable than André Montero and Andrés Llinás
Flamengo's most valuable player is striker Pedro, with 22 million euros. In other words, R$ 123.4 million. With Millonarios' two most valuable players costing R$14.5 million, Pedro is worth eight times more than the Colombians.
In fact, Pedro alone is very close to the entire opponent's squad. Above André Montero and Llinás, Flamengo still has several more expensive players: Wesley, Luiz Araújo, Victor Hugo, Pulgar, Allan, Rossi, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Viña, Ayrton Lucas, Gabigol, Everton Cebolinha, Gerson and Arrascaeta, in addition to those already mentioned.
With the transfer window closed, the board places the contract extension of Filipe Luís and an important midfielder as the main agenda
09 Set 2025 | 12:58 |
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Filipe Luís's situation has been under internal discussion since the Club World Cup. The experienced full-back's renewal is considered crucial, but the board is awaiting a statement from the coach and a definitive answer regarding the contract extension. Despite the player's importance, there is no rush in the process, with a decision expected in the coming weeks.
In Arrascaeta 's case, negotiations progressed after a start to the season marked by disagreements between the Uruguayan and executive director José Boto. The board worked to reestablish a good relationship with the player's agents , which should speed up negotiations. The midfielder's retention is considered a top priority by the club to maintain the team's core.
Unlike the priority duo, the cases of Rossi and Pedro will only be discussed next season. Both have contracts until the end of 2027, which gives Flamengo the flexibility to postpone negotiations . Pedro arrived on loan from Fiorentina in 2020 and was signed permanently at the end of the same year. The striker also had disagreements with José Boto, but the issues were resolved internally.
With the close of the second transfer window, Flamengo finalized the arrival of four reinforcements : right-back Emerson Royal, midfielders Saúl and Carascal, and forward Samuel Lino . Although it monitored other positions, such as goalkeeper, center-back, and center-forward, the board opted not to advance in negotiations.
The most significant move was the search for a replacement for Matheus Cunha, who has a pre-agreement to play for Cruzeiro from 2026 onwards . The need now will be to find a new backup for Rossi until the end of the season.
Mengão continues preparing to face Juventude, but may receive good news regarding the Libertadores games on Thursday (18)
09 Set 2025 | 12:45 |
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Midfielder Erick Pulgar left the field in the first half of Flamengo's 4-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup after suffering a new injury . The Chilean had already faced a similar problem earlier in his time at the club, which sidelined him for two months.
On the previous occasion, the return only occurred after about 60 days. This time, even after recent surgery that predicted a three-month absence, the scenario may be more positive. According to journalist José Tomás Fernández, the recovery may be accelerated .
Pulgar will undergo a new examination on Friday (12) to assess the consolidation of the fracture . If the result is favorable, the player will be able to resume training with the ball the following week. Flamengo 's medical department is still awaiting the report to define when he will be integrated back into the squad.
Despite not having registered any assists, Pulgar has been a key player in the team's defensive balance . Coach Filipe Luís said in a press conference after the team's Copa Libertadores qualification against Internacional that he expected to have the Chilean available for the match against Estudiantes.
With the Libertadores only in the middle of next week and without the certainty of Pulgar's presence in training, Flamengo continues its preparation to face Juventude in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão this Sunday (14) at 4 pm (Brasília time) . The Mais Querido travels to Caxias do Sul, the location of the match, on Saturday.
Mais Querido closed the second transfer window with four signings, but left positions such as goalkeeper, defender and center forward in the background.
09 Set 2025 | 12:08 |
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Flamengo closed the transfer window with four new players: Emerson Royal, Saúl, Carascal, and Samuel Lino. Despite monitoring other positions, the board opted not to move forward with negotiations, prioritizing sectors deemed more urgent at the moment.
The search for a replacement for Matheus Cunha, who already has a contract to play for Cruzeiro starting in 2026, led the club to consider signing a new goalkeeper. The closest candidate was Santos' Gabriel Brazão , but the Vila Belmiro club's asking price was considered unreasonable for a backup to Rossi.
The center forward position was also evaluated, but without significant progress. Lazio's Taty Castellanos was monitored, but without any official offer. Another case was that of Fiorentina's Lucas Beltrán, but the Argentine and his family's desire to remain in Europe prevented negotiations . Internally, the board doesn't see the position as an immediate priority. This information comes from the GE portal.
In defense, Flamengo considered names for the defense but opted not to invest. With Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Danilo available, the team is believed to have sufficient quality for the current situation . Despite Danilo's recent injuries, the board and coaching staff remain confident in the defender.
Cleiton's departure, whose contract will not be renewed, opens up opportunities for youngsters from the youth academy. João Victor and Iago are expected to gain playing time in the Campeonato Carioca , reinforcing the plan to develop talents trained at Flamengo .
With the window now closed, the Rio de Janeiro club emphasizes that its focus remains on maintaining a balance between experience and youth , without compromising financial planning. The football department is working to develop youth players while monitoring opportunities for future signings.
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