Boto's dig at Brazilian clubs over losing Almada: 'Responsibility' | OneFootball

Executive said Flamengo lost out to River Plate (ARG) due to commitment to financial health

José Boto said Flamengo lost the battle for Almada to River Plate (ARG) because of financial health. In doing so, the football director took a swipe at other Brazilian clubs that do not have the same level of awareness.

What did José Boto say about the Almada negotiations?

– There was another player we wanted, I’m not going to hide it, which was Almada, and it fell through, as you say. And it fell through because we have some financial responsibility. The president demands it; he is not irresponsible –, said Boto, who added:

– And the other day I saw one of our former executives saying something very true: if we had 50% of the irresponsibility of the other Brazilian clubs, we would win for the next 20 years. But we don’t, we are responsible, we want to pay everyone, and that’s why this third signing fell through –, he said during the presentation of Anthony and Joaquín.

What was Flamengo’s offer for Almada like?

Flamengo’s final offer for Thiago Almada was around 30 million euros (approximately R$ 163 million). The purchase was equivalent to 50% of the player’s economic rights from Atlético de Madrid.

Despite having a verbal agreement with Mengão, Thiago Almada made a high salary demand, which pushed Fla away. Then, during his presentation at River, the midfielder admitted that family was a factor in choosing the club.

What was River Plate’s offer for Almada like?

River Plate completed the signing of Thiago Almada from Atlético de Madrid for an approximate fee of 20 million euros (around R$ 127 to 128 million). In other words, the Spanish club gave up earning 10 million euros by not accepting Mengo’s offer.

José Boto cites the financial irresponsibility of other Brazilian clubs

In his remarks, José Boto made an indirect reference to clubs such as Corinthians and Botafogo, which have already gone through situations involving restrictions on registering new contracts due to financial issues. Mais Querido, however, does not want to suffer the sanction of a transfer ban.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

With a chance of debuts, Flamengo’s next fixture is against Remo this Sunday (06), starting at 4:00 p.m. Brasília time. Therefore, the match will take place at Mangueirão Stadium, in Belém, and is valid for the Brasileirão.

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