Flamengo has intensified negotiations for the signing of Anthony Valencia, a forward for Royal Antwerp. The player was removed from the squad list in Belgium to expedite the deal.
Behind-the-scenes developments at Flamengo indicate that the club is increasingly close to officially announcing the signing of Ecuadorian forward Anthony Valencia.
The athlete, who currently plays for Royal Antwerp in Belgium, was left out of the squad list for Sunday’s (30) match, a strategic move that signals a definitive advancement in negotiations between the parties.
At 23 years old, Valencia is seen as the ideal replacement to fill the void left by Gonzalo Plata, who transferred to Dynamo Moscow.
Interestingly, during the last World Cup, the young forward served as Plata’s immediate backup for the Ecuador national team, maintaining a technical connection that the red-and-black management considers strategic for squad continuity.
Negotiation Background
According to information obtained by the M360 Team, Valencia’s absence from the Belgian team’s game is not due to physical issues but rather a decision made due to the transfer proceedings.
The player’s agent has already arrived in Brazil to finalize the contract details, and the process of issuing necessary documents for the international transaction is already in an advanced stage.
Deal Structure
The operation’s cost is set at around 5 million euros, which is equivalent to approximately 30 million reais at the current exchange rate.
Flamengo intends to acquire 100% of the winger’s economic rights.
However, Royal Antwerp managed to include a 15% sell-on clause.
This way, Flamengo would acquire the player’s rights, while the European club would retain the possibility of profiting from a future transfer.
analyzes the M360 Team.
Race Against Time in Libertadores
Flamengo‘s management is working with a strict timeline, aiming to register Valencia for the Conmebol Libertadores.
The deadline for registering new players for the continental competition’s quarterfinals ends on September 4.
If the final bureaucratic hurdles are resolved in the coming days, the forward could immediately reinforce the squad.
Valencia’s arrival, who came through the youth ranks at Independiente del Valle — precisely Flamengo’s next opponent in the tournament —
Brings extra anticipation to the fans about the impact the new signing could have in the decisive knockout stage.
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