Flamengo chief José Boto on Danilo and Alex Sandro talks: “One's renewed”

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Coluna do Fla

·7 July 2026

Flamengo chief José Boto on Danilo and Alex Sandro talks: “One's renewed”

How are the contract renewal talks going at Flamengo?

Flamengo continue preparing the squad for the remainder of the 2026 season amid the World Cup. With that in mind, two players nearing the end of their contracts have been receiving special attention from the board: Danilo and Alex Sandro. Flamengo football director José Boto detailed the status of the negotiations with the players.

— We made one-year extension offers to both of them (Danilo and Alex Sandro). Let me put it this way: one has renewed, and for the other we’re waiting for a response. (Do you have a feeling about the other one?) No, I don’t. One thing football has taught me, especially about the market, is not to have a feeling — José Boto said in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

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Which player has already signed a renewal with Flamengo?

According to ‘ESPN’, Alex Sandro has already signed a new deal for one more season, until December 2027. On the other hand, Danilo has not yet responded to the offer to stay at Flamengo.

What is the situation with Danilo and Alex Sandro?

Danilo and Alex Sandro are under contract with Flamengo until the end of 2026. Therefore, the club wants to announce the renewals as quickly as possible, since the players are already free to sign a pre-contract with any team without generating any profit for the Rubro-Negro.

While the negotiations continue, the players have been given ten days of rest after Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup. As a result, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Lucas Paquetá, and Léo Pereira will not join the squad during the mid-season training camp in Portugal.

What is the situation with the players called up for the World Cup?

José Boto also commented on the return of Flamengo players called up for the World Cup. At the moment, only Jorge Carrascal is still ‘alive’ in the tournament, since Ecuador, Brazil, and Uruguay have already been eliminated. Thus, the director emphasized the importance of the rest period given to the players.

Flamengo follow best practices by thinking further ahead. Everything was planned long before the results, including how we would receive these players, taking into account the physical side and also very much the emotional side. They need time to clear their heads and then focus on Flamengo. It all seems very easy, especially to those who are not inside football. It’s not enough to just flip a switch and focus on this or that. There is a ‘mourning period’ to forget what happened at the World Cup and recharge the batteries. Time helps take care of that. No one thinks the Brazilians who were eliminated are going to arrive here in top spirits and perform at the level required to play for Flamengo. That’s why everything was well planned before the World Cup started: how many days off they would get, what kind of assessment would be done when they returned. There is a whole process until they are 100% reintegrated. For us, fortunately, some players have gone out earlier than we expected, and that will speed up their return,” added José Boto.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

After a 2-2 draw with River Plate, Flamengo return to the pitch this Wednesday (08) to face Lausanne Sports (SUI) in the second friendly of the mid-season period. The ball starts rolling at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Algarve Stadium in Portugal.

As usual, Coluna do Fla follows every detail of Flamengo’s mid-season preparations and friendlies in Portugal. With on-site coverage from Rock Hudson and Simon Lédo, the website, social media, and YouTube channel are tuned into every step of the Most Beloved. Finally, Band (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and SporTV (pay TV) will broadcast the match.

When is Flamengo’s first official match after the World Cup?

Flamengo’s first official match after the World Cup is scheduled for July 22. On that occasion, Leonardo Jardim’s team will face Chapecoense at Arena Condá in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brasileirão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.