Emerson Royal: Filipe Luís helped me settle at Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo Fans Booed Emerson Royal in the First Matches of 2026

Flamengo announced the signing of Emerson Royal in July 2025, following Wesley's departure to Roma (ITA). In the first matches of 2026, the number 22 couldn't deliver a good performance on the field and, as a result, ended up being booed by part of the fans. Thus, the full-back revealed that he received help from Filipe Luís during this period.

— Filipe is a unique guy. I didn't know him personally before coming here, I only watched him play, and I really liked how he played. He helped me a lot in this process. He talked to me a lot, shielded me as well, supported me through much of this criticism process. Even with the criticism, he put me on to play, gave me opportunities, and told me: “Royal, I think I trust you more than you trust yourself” -, he said, before concluding:

— I replied: “Not that much (laughs), because I trust myself a lot, but I know the confidence you have in me, thank you for that. I will repay this somehow, when I find myself physically, find confidence, I will deliver what you expect from me.” I'm not 100% yet, I can deliver much more, I will keep working. He has been helping me with this, especially in the defensive part. I have no other path but work -, concluded Royal, in an interview with ‘GE’.

What is Emerson Royal's Situation at Flamengo?

At the moment, Emerson Royal has played 24 matches wearing the Flamengo jersey, scoring one goal and providing three assists. In recent matches, the full-back has even secured a starting position, as Varela experienced ankle pain, and received praise from the Flamengo fans.

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 Flamengo board. Thus, Flamengo had to 'intervene' in the negotiation between Milan (ITA), the player's former team, and Besiktas (TUR).

This was because the Turkish team had advanced talks to sign the Brazilian. However, Flamengo reached an agreement with Emerson Royal and paid 9 million euros (about R$ 58 million) to Milan.

What is Flamengo's Next Match?

With Emerson Royal available, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (15) to face Botafogo. The state classic takes place at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos, for the quarter-finals of the Carioca.

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 (open channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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