Emerson Royal reveals he’s had an offer to leave Flamengo in 2026 | OneFootball

How much did Flamengo pay to sign Emerson Royal?

Flamengo was very active in this transfer window, with several departures and signings in the squad. However, another player could have said goodbye to Mengão at the beginning of 2026: Emerson Royal. The right-back revealed that he received an offer to leave the club, but decided to stay.

— I received an offer, even before coming to Flamengo, an offer from abroad. I talked to the people around me and I didn’t want to leave now. I have more to give to Flamengo, I have to prove it to myself,” he said, before concluding:

— I always say that I don’t have to prove anything to anyone outside, when you set that expectation it’s very difficult because it divides opinions. So I said: I have to prove it to myself, I have to show my football 100% here and then we’ll see,” concluded Royal, in an interview with ‘GE’.

How much did Flamengo pay to sign Emerson Royal?

After monitoring the market following Wesley’s departure, the name of Emerson Royal caught the attention of the red-and-black board. Thus, Flamengo reached an agreement with the right-back and paid 9 million euros (about R$ 58 million) to Milan (ITA).

What are Filipe Luís’s options at right-back?

In addition to Emerson Royal, coach Filipe Luís also has Guillermo Varela as an option for the main squad at right-back. The Uruguayan, in fact, missed Mengão in the last match, as he was dealing with ankle pain. Finally, Daniel Sales, a young player from the red-and-black youth academy, has also been included among the first team squad.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Emerson Royal available, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (15th) to face Botafogo. The state derby takes place at 5:30 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos, for the quarterfinals of the Carioca.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, through YouTube, the website and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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