Flamengo close in on new Erick Pulgar deal until end of 2028 | OneFootball

Pulgar was widely praised by Flamengo fans after qualifying in the Libertadores

Erick Pulgar was one of Flamengo’s standout players in the 2-1 win over Cruzeiro on Wednesday (19), which secured qualification for the Libertadores quarterfinals. After the match, the Chilean spoke again with the club’s board about a contract renewal and saw the talks move forward.

According to information from ‘GE’, Flamengo offered Pulgar a new contract through the end of 2028, along with a salary increase. As a result, the financial deadlock is close to being resolved, and the expectation is that the parties will reach an agreement later this week.

What did Pulgar say after Flamengo’s qualification?

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Why does Flamengo want to renew Pulgar’s contract?

Pulgar is one of Flamengo’s concerns in this transfer window. That is because, in July, the midfielder’s release clause dropped to 4 million euros (around R$ 23 million). In other words, if a club wants to sign the Chilean, it only needs to reach an agreement with the player and pay the amount to Rubro-Negro.

It is worth noting that Flamengo renewed Erick Pulgar’s contract in March 2025, extending the deal through the end of 2027. Before that, the player was under contract with the Most Beloved only until July of this year.

What are Pulgar’s numbers at Flamengo?

Erick Pulgar joined Flamengo in July 2022, after a spell at Fiorentina (ITA). On that occasion, Mengão paid 2.8 million euros (R$ 14.96 million) to sign the Chilean.

Since then, the midfielder has made 163 appearances, with six goals and nine assists, in addition to two Copa do Brasil titles, two Libertadores, one Brasileirão, one Supercopa do Brasil, and three Carioca titles.

What does the article’s author think about Erick Pulgar?

“Flamengo need to renew Erick Pulgar’s contract and remove this low release clause from the Chilean’s deal. Last Wednesday (19), the midfielder showed why he is so important to Leonardo Jardim’s system, as he controlled the midfield in the match against Cruzeiro. Even so, the habit of opening talks with a player just a few years after a contract extension cannot become routine at Fla,” said Davi Esteves, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Pulgar available, Flamengo return to the field this Saturday (22) to face Cruzeiro in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match kicks off at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo in the 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Prime Video (streaming) will broadcast the match against Cruzeiro.

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