Filipe Luís renewal stalls, Flamengo eye Thiago Motta, Artur Jorge | OneFootball

Obstacles in Renewal Lead Flamengo to Consider Alternative Plans

On the eve of the contract’s expiration, Filipe Luís and Flamengo still have not reached an agreement. Faced with obstacles in the negotiations, the red-and-black club has started to consider alternatives in the market.

Currently at Al-Rayyan in Qatar, Artur Jorge emerges as one of the alternatives should Filipe Luís leave the helm of Flamengo. It’s worth noting that the Portuguese coach led Botafogo in 2024 and guided the team to titles in the Libertadores and the Brasileirão.

Additionally, Thiago Motta, former coach of Juventus (ITA), also appears as an option for the Flamengo board. The information was initially published by the newspaper ‘O Globo’ and confirmed by the Coluna do Fla team.

WHAT IS FILIPE LUÍS ASKING FOR?

Jorge Mendes, Filipe Luís’ agent, requested 5 million euros per year (about R$ 32.5 million), in addition to bonuses for titles and a low release clause, to make the renewal feasible. Furthermore, the amount is net, tax-free, which would mean Flamengo would bear all the costs.

Given this scenario, negotiations have started to face difficulties. In the club’s assessment, not even in Europe would the young coach receive that amount at this stage of his career. Even so, talks continue, as the coach’s contract runs until December 31.

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