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20 Jul 2025 | 07:42 |
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Ever closer to an agreement with Roma , Flamengo is preparing to lose its starting right-back. Wesley is close to leaving the club in a deal considered advantageous by all parties . Journalist Carlos Eduardo Mansur believes this is a transaction that serves both the player's and Flamengo's interests.
Mansur on the possible sale of Wesley, from Flamengo: "I think it's a good deal for everyone"
" I think it's a good sale . If you think it's the player's dream, the player wants to leave, the price is important, I think it's a good deal for everyone," Mansur said. Wesley has been attracting attention in his recent matches for Flamengo and was called up by Ancelotti to the Brazilian national team.
Roma presented an offer of €25 million (approximately R$162 million) with bonuses for targets achieved , which could make Wesley the most expensive full-back in Brazilian football history. The 21-year-old already has a salary agreement with the Italian club for a five-year contract, but his release is dependent on the arrival of a replacement. With only one spot remaining for foreign players in the squad, Flamengo's board is searching for a Brazilian full-back on the market.
Since Filipe Luís took over as coach, Wesley has undergone significant development . He went from being a controversial name to a national team player, considered by many to be the best right-back in Brazilian football today.
For Mansur, the move to Italian football will be crucial for the player's development: " I think he has a lot of room for improvement . For example, he's very strong in passing and physical strength, but he can still improve in his attacking and defensive build-up—something Italy knows how to work very well with," the journalist noted.
Roma's interest is so great that Wesley was a direct request from coach Gian Piero Gasperini, reinforcing the expectation that the youngster could make another leap forward in Europe . The potential transfer, besides representing a significant financial return for Flamengo, also opens up space for Wesley to develop in a league traditionally demanding from a tactical and defensive standpoint.
Midfielder was among those speculated at Mengão in case negotiations for Carrascal were not completed, but he could still paint himself red-black
16 Ago 2025 | 11:17 |
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Argentine midfielder Esequiel Barco has returned to Flamengo's radar . According to information from Italian journalist Marco Mampreso, from the Oggi Sport Notizie portal, the player has already reached an agreement with the Rubro-Negro , with only negotiations with Spartak Moscow, from Russia, remaining.
According to the publication, Flamengo is expected to formalize an offer of €14 million (approximately R$88 million) to try to convince the Russians to release the athlete. Previously, Mengão had offered €10 million, but Spartak promptly rejected the offer.
Barco's name had already been floated behind the scenes at the Rio de Janeiro club when negotiations with Colombian Jorge Carrascal became complicated. However, the possibility faded after the former Dynamo Moscow player's arrival .
Despite the interest in Barco , the club's board maintains the signing of a center forward as a priority in this transfer window. The club has not ruled out investing up to €15 million to strengthen its attacking position.
While the board takes care of the transfer window, coach Filipe Luís is concerned with preparing the team that will take to the field to face Internacional this Sunday (17) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. Mais Querido is the leader of the competition with 40 points and is looking for a victory to remain isolated in first place.
After being released by the courts, the Mengão player analyzes the market to make a decision about his future during this transfer window.
16 Ago 2025 | 10:33 |
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Lucas Paquetá's future at West Ham could be decided in the coming days . According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the midfielder is considering transfer options after being acquitted of sports betting manipulation charges . The transfer window remains open until early September, on Deadline Day.
Although there are no official offers yet, interest in the former Flamengo player is growing, especially among European clubs. West Ham has not ruled out the Brazilian's departure, as he is unlikely to be a central player in the squad this season . Financial and sporting factors also weigh in on the English club's decision.
Manchester City has already expressed interest in Lucas Paquetá . In 2023, Pep Guardiola publicly praised the player, and the boards even opened talks. However, negotiations cooled after the sports betting case was opened . Even after the acquittal, the Citizens have yet to formalize a new offer, but the possibility of an approach before the end of the window is not ruled out.
During the investigation, Paquetá was left out of the Brazilian national team squad. Coaches such as Fernando Diniz, Dorival Júnior, and Carlo Ancelotti chose not to call him up , which reduced his visibility and limited his opportunities on the international stage. The absence directly affected the player's reputation, which saw his career suffer amid the controversy.
Despite being acquitted by the English FA, which found no evidence of match-fixing , Paquetá was found guilty of failing to fully cooperate with the investigation. Therefore, he may still be fined, although the exact amount of the fine has not been determined.
Mengão wants to sign a goalkeeper to replace Matheus Cunha and went after Peixe's starter with a huge offer.
16 Ago 2025 | 09:39 |
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Flamengo is keeping its sights set on Santos goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão as its top target to be Agustín Rossi's immediate backup on Filipe Luís's team . The player has excelled for Santos, but negotiations are far from progressing.
Despite the Rubro-Negro's interest, Santos president Marcelo Teixeira has not made negotiations easier and remains resistant to the idea of releasing the player to a direct rival . The Alvinegro board, in fact, has expressed a preference for negotiating with European clubs.
According to information from André Hernan (UOL Esporte), Flamengo presented a proposal of 7 million euros (around R$ 44.2 million) for 70% of Brazão's economic rights . The offer was made this Friday (15), but was again rejected by Santos.
Santos's request is much higher: €15 million (R$94.8 million), plus performance bonuses . In other words, more than double the amount offered by the Rio de Janeiro club. Mengão is looking to replace Matheus Cunha, who has already agreed a pre-contract with Cruzeiro for next season.
With the rejection, the goalkeeper's future remains uncertain. Flamengo has not yet indicated whether it will make another move , but the difference between the asking and offering figures has kept the deal on hold. According to Transfermarkt, Gabriel Brazão has already played 64 matches for Santos, conceded 68 goals, and left the field 22 times without conceding a goal.
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