Flamengo outline pathway for Joshua amid senior squad competition | OneFootball

Flamengo have mapped out a patient pathway for Joshua, whose recent omission from senior squads is viewed as part of his transition. According to Coluna Do Fla, the teenager impressed during a training stint in Portugal and is being managed carefully.

With several options in his role, Leonardo Jardim's staff have kept him match sharp by making him available for the club's Under-20 fixtures. Jardim has given a positive assessment of the 19-year-old in first-team sessions.

Off the pitch, Flamengo have set a firmer stance on any departure. Unlike other academy exits focused on future sell-on percentages, the board would only entertain bids that meet their valuation. Joshua is contracted until 2029, with a release clause of 70 million euros, around R$ 420 million.

Interest has arrived from Europe and the Arab world, with European scouts attending a recent Brasileirão Under-20 game to watch him. Flamengo have listened to enquiries but figures fell short, so talks did not progress. The club remain cautious, focusing on polishing his game.

Joshua made his senior debut last season under Filipe Luís, scoring the winner away to Botafogo-PB in the Copa do Brasil. This year he featured in the early Campeonato Carioca matches when Flamengo fielded an alternative side, then appeared under Jardim in the league win over Coritiba at the Maracanã.

Flamengo face Botafogo on Sunday 30, kick-off 16:00 Brasília time, at the Maracanã in the Brasileirão.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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