Boto reveals Flamengo renewals: Pedro and Léo Pereira ‘battle’ | OneFootball

Flamengo football director reveals the order of contract renewals after Erick Pulgar agreement through 2029

José Boto revealed the order of contract renewals at Flamengo during the presentation of Anthony Valencia and Joaquín Freitas. Therefore, after sealing the deal with Erick Pulgar, the Rubro-Negro now turns its attention to Pedro and Léo Pereira, both under contract until 2027.

“He (Pulgar) was the first. Next should be Pedro, Léo Pereira, in that order, because you can’t do all of this in one day,” said the football director at the press conference held at Ninho do Urubu.

How did Erick Pulgar’s renewal with Flamengo happen?

Erick Pulgar recently renewed with Flamengo through 2029, even in the face of multimillion-dollar offers from the Middle East. However, the Chilean turned down the biggest contract of his career to stay with the Rubro-Negro. As a result, Shabab Al-Ahli and Al-Jazira, both from the United Arab Emirates, were unable to convince the midfielder to leave the club.

What is Pedro’s contract situation at Flamengo?

Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos, 29, has been at Flamengo since 2020. Therefore, the center forward arrived on loan from Fiorentina, Italy (ITA), before being bought outright for 14 million euros (R$ 87 million at the time). Thus, the striker’s last contract renewal with the Rubro-Negro took place in 2023.

Pedro has recorded 177 goals and 45 assists in 351 matches for Flamengo. The center forward is the club’s top scorer in the modern era and holds the record for most goals in a single Copa Libertadores campaign, with 12 in 2022.

What is Léo Pereira’s contract situation at Flamengo?

Léo Pereira, 30, has been at Flamengo since 2020. Therefore, the center back joined the club after a direct deal with Athletico-PR for 7 million euros (R$ 34.2 million). In this way, the defender’s last contract renewal also happened in 2023.

Wearing the No. 4 shirt, he has so far recorded 18 goals and 5 assists (totaling 23 direct goal contributions) in 315 matches for Flamengo. As such, for many, the center back is a Rubro-Negro idol.

Why does the order of renewals matter to Flamengo?

José Boto’s statement reinforces Flamengo’s planning to protect important pieces of the squad. Therefore, Pedro and Léo Pereira are key names in the setup put together by Leonardo Jardim. Thus, renewing both would avoid last-minute negotiations near the end of their respective contracts.

In this way, the Rubro-Negro follows the model used with Pulgar and prioritizes early talks with key players. However, there is still no set deadline for finalizing the renewals of Pedro and Léo Pereira.

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