Flamengo pursue Almada and a Plan B to land a marquee signing | OneFootball

Fla currently sees Luiz Henrique as a ‘Plan B’

The transfer window is open until September 11. However, with the Libertadores round of 16 in mind and looking to strengthen the squad, Flamengo is racing against time by negotiating for Thiago Almada and a ‘Plan B’ at the same time, to ensure at least one major signing.

In short, according to the latest reporting by Coluna do Fla, Flamengo’s football director, José Boto, spent the weekend sorting out pending issues involving the Thiago Almada deal. The idea is to resolve the situation in the coming days.

In fact, in contact with Coluna do Fla, a source said that some of the information that has come out in recent days is due to pressure from Almada’s staff. In short, the idea from the team managing the player’s career is to drive the value of the deal up as much as possible.

Plan B?

In addition, Flamengo’s football director has also stepped up talks over the ‘Plan B’. The player in question is Luiz Henrique. It is worth noting that Flamengo’s goal is to sign at least one of the players during this transfer window.

A few days ago, negotiations for Thiago Almada entered the final stretch. Internally, Flamengo’s board still believes the talks for the Argentine attacking midfielder have every chance of succeeding. However, Fla remains cautious, since any deal not yet completed carries the risk of falling through.

That said, if the worst-case scenario happens in the negotiations for Thiago Almada, Flamengo sees Luiz Henrique as a ‘Plan B’ with strong potential to move forward. Although the players do not play in the same position, both are attacking players and are therefore considered excellent options for Leonardo Jardim’s team.

How much should Thiago Almada cost Flamengo?

Flamengo’s negotiation for Thiago Almada is around 27 million euros (about R$ 158.2 million at the current exchange rate). In addition, it could reach 30 million euros (R$ 175.8 million) depending on the fulfillment of contractual targets and stipulated bonuses.

At the moment, River Plate (ARG) is still trying to convince Almada that it has a better offer than Flamengo’s. As a result, the Argentine is close to deciding which South American team he will join, since no offer has come from Europe.

What is the author’s opinion on the matter?

“Despite Flamengo fans’ anxiety for the negotiations to reach a conclusion, it is important to highlight the complexity involved with this type of player. Both Thiago Almada and Luiz Henrique are players capable of raising the level of the Rubro-Negro squad.

Therefore, it is absolutely normal for negotiations to be longer and more complex. In addition, although Almada is a midfielder while Luiz Henrique is a winger, both play in attack and have high market value. So, if Flamengo signs one of the two during this window, I will consider the negotiations to have had a positive outcome,” said journalist Nathalia Coelho.

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