Flamengo Football Director José Boto was in Argentina to advance negotiations for the signing of midfielder Thiago Almada, a top priority for the Copa Libertadores Round of 16.
Flamengo has intensified its efforts in the transfer market to reinforce Leonardo Jardim‘s squad before the transfer window closes on September 11. With the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 approaching, the club’s board seeks a positive outcome for the arrival of midfielder Thiago Almada.
Meeting on Argentinian Soil
As investigated by the Equipe M360, Football Director José Boto traveled to Argentina last weekend. The executive met with Agustín Jiménez, the player’s agent, to align the terms of the potential transaction. Although Boto has already returned to Rio de Janeiro, the club maintains high expectations for an immediate resolution.
Deadline for the Libertadores
The urgency of the board of ‘Mais Querido’ has a clear reason: the deadline for registering new players in the Libertadores. Flamengo must submit the squad list for the continental knockout stage by 6 PM (Brasília time) next Friday (7th).
The club is working against the clock to ensure the high-profile signing is available to the coach as soon as possible, aiming to strengthen the offensive sector for the decisive challenges of the season.
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Values and Competition
The figures of the negotiation revolve around 27 million euros (approximately R$ 158.2 million), potentially reaching 30 million euros (R$ 175.8 million) upon fulfillment of contractual goals. However, the Rio de Janeiro club faces competition from River Plate, which is trying to convince the player to remain in Argentina. So far, there have been no official offers from European football.
Plan B on the Radar
In addition to Thiago Almada, Flamengo is working with a “plan B” to avoid the risk of closing the window without an offensive reinforcement. The current name is winger Luiz Henrique. The board aims to secure at least one of the two players to raise the team’s technical level under Leonardo Jardim‘s command.
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