Emerson Royal reveals he’s had an offer to leave Flamengo in 2026 | OneFootball

How much did Flamengo pay to sign Emerson Royal?

Flamengo was very active in this transfer window, with both departures and signings in the squad. However, another player could have bid farewell to Mengão at the beginning of 2026: Emerson Royal. The full-back revealed that he received an offer to leave the club but decided to stay.

— I had an offer, even before coming to Flamengo, an offer from abroad. I talked to the people around me and I didn't want to leave now. I have more to deliver for Flamengo, I have to prove it to myself -, he said, before concluding:

— I always say that I don't have to prove anything to anyone outside, when you set that expectation it's very difficult because it divides opinions. So I said: I have to prove it to myself, I have to show my football 100% here and then we'll see -, concluded Royal, in an interview with ‘GE’.

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 red-black management. Thus, Flamengo reached an agreement with the full-back and paid 9 million euros (about R$ 58 million) to Milan (ITA).

What are Filipe Luís' options at right-back?

Besides Emerson Royal, coach Filipe Luís has Guillermo Varela as an option for the main team at right-back. The Uruguayan, in fact, missed Mengão's last game, as he had ankle pain. Finally, Daniel Sales, a young player from the red-black youth team, has also been included among the first-team squad.

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 the Nilton Santos Stadium, for the quarter-finals of the Carioca.

Thus, 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 match of the Carioca.

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