URGENT! FLAMINGO INCREASES BID FOR URUGUAYAN MILF

The Italian club formalized a proposal for Wesley with a base value of €20 million, plus €2 million in bonuses for goals. This amount, in theory, would meet most of the expectations of Brazilian clubs in negotiations with European football. However, Flamengo understands that it is not yet the ideal time to release the player.

IT WILL NOT COME OUT FOR A VALUE BELOW

According to sources interviewed by this report, the club's board believes Wesley could be valued even higher if he improves technically and performs well in the remaining competitions of the season. The club also believes the player has the potential to fetch higher fees in a future negotiation.

According to journalist Venê Casagrande, Wesley and his representatives have already finalized all the details with Roma. The Italian club offered a long-term contract with attractive salaries and performance-based bonuses. Negotiations between the player and the European club are therefore finalized, with only Flamengo's approval remaining for the transfer to be finalized.

FLAMENGO EXPERIENCES HIGH NUMBERS

The possibility of a new move from Roma is not ruled out. Internally, Flamengo knows that the Italians could return to the table with a revised offer. The amount requested to open negotiations is being kept confidential, but it is likely to exceed the €22 million offered.

Roma 's rejection of the offer reinforces the line taken by Flamengo's board in recent transfers. The club has sought to avoid making sales below what it considers fair on the international market, even when the figures are impressive at first glance.

Matheus Gonçalves will play his last match with Flamengo on Monday (14), against Atlético-MG in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship . The attacking midfielder is packing his bags for Belo Horizonte, where he will sign with Cruzeiro until 2030.

The agreement between the boards was reached after discussions over the payment method. According to reports, the Minas Gerais club will pay €3.5 million (approximately R$22.8 million) upfront for 50% of the player's economic rights. The other half will remain with the Rio de Janeiro club.

Of the amount paid, 15% will be passed on to the player's staff , who will also receive a bonus of R$1.5 million and a starting salary set at R$300,000 per month. The transaction was revealed by the channel " Flazoeiro " in collaboration with the profile "Flabase."

LACK OF SPACE WITH FILIPE LUÍS

Despite recently standing out with two goals against Botafogo in the U-20s, Matheus Gonçalves hadn't been getting opportunities in the senior squad under Filipe Luís. Even after expressing a desire to talk to the coach to understand his role , the youngster faced obstacles due to the fierce competition in the field.

"He has quality, but the group is very competitive. I'm counting on him, but opportunities depend on several factors ," said Filipe after Mengão's victory against São Paulo, in the Brasileirão, where the Mais Querido wins.

CHANGE REPRESENTS NEW STAGE

A product of the youth academy of the Rio de Janeiro team , Matheus Gonçalves played 52 professional games and had a loan spell at Red Bull Bragantino in 2023. The transfer to Cruzeiro represents, for the 18-year-old player, a concrete chance to establish himself among the starters and have a regular appearance on the field.

After progressing in negotiations with Al Nassr , former Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus was announced as the Saudi team's new manager. Jesus will now coach Cristiano Ronaldo, under contract until the end of 2026.

"It's official. Mr. Jorge Jesus has been hired as head coach of Al Nassr 's senior football team, with a one-season contract. We wish him and his team success in their journey with Al Nassr, God willing, " the Saudi club said on social media.

PLAY JESUS FOR AL-HILAL

It's worth remembering that Jorge Jesus managed Al Nassr's biggest rival, Al-Hilal. With the Saudi Arabian blue team, the former Flamengo player had positive numbers. He played 99 matches, winning 80, drawing 10, and losing only nine. His success rate was 85%.

Thus, Jorge Jesus arrives at Al Nassr with the mission of becoming a champion in Saudi Arabia, as all of his rivals have won titles. Al-Hilal and Al Ittihad (SAU) finished first in the Saudi League. Finally, Al Ahli (SAU) won the Asian Champions League.

ABOUT THAT...

While Jorge Jesus continues his quest for titles in Saudi Arabia, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, is also seeking good results to remain leaders of the Brasileirão. The Most Beloved returns to the field on Wednesday (16), in a match against Santos, at Vila Belmiro.