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Léo Pereira is under contract with Flamengo until December 2027

The transfer window is close to opening and, amid that, rumors emerged that Flamengo center back Léo Pereira was set to join Monaco (France), the team managed by Filipe Luís. Given this scenario, Coluna do Fla sought information about the defender’s supposed “change of scenery.”

However, reporting by Coluna do Fla journalist Léo José, based on sources from the French club, denies any truth to this negotiation. Monaco, in turn, is focusing on younger defenders, and the only spot currently reserved for players over 30 belongs to English defensive midfielder Eric Dier.

The transfer period constantly draws attention, as behind-the-scenes movement heats up the soccer market. Therefore, Flamengo’s leadership is treating the rumors naturally and is keeping its initial plans for the second half of the year.

In addition, the Rio club will avoid selling key pieces of its defense right now. That is because maintaining defensive solidity remains a central objective for the competitions currently underway.

IS LÉO PEREIRA STILL FOCUSED ON FLAMENGO?

Léo Pereira represented Flamengo at the 2026 World Cup. After Brazil’s elimination, the center back was given a few days off. Consequently, the defender is set to return to training this Thursday (16), according to Coluna do Fla.

Léo Pereira’s contract with Flamengo runs until December 2027. Amid all this, the player values staying with the Rubro-Negro squad. In addition, the center back would only consider leaving if he received an offer from a giant of European soccer.

At the moment, Léo Pereira is enjoying an excellent run of form. A starting center back, he has played 24 matches for Flamengo this season and scored one goal. In 2025, the player totaled 63 appearances and six goals. His résumé also includes four matches for the Brazil national team coached by Carlo Ancelotti.

WILL LÉO PEREIRA BE AVAILABLE FOR FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo has a commitment this Friday (17), when it faces Olimpia (Paraguay) in a friendly. Kickoff is at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília.

However, Léo Pereira’s presence on the squad list for the match is not guaranteed. As mentioned, the center back returns this Thursday (16) and will undergo a reassessment before getting back on the field. Thus, the coaching staff will define a strategy to gradually reintegrate the player into the rest of the group.

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