Flamengo signings: Leonardo Jardim reveals advice to José Boto | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim admitted that he indicates the profile of players to be signed by Flamengo

Flamengo took the field on Sunday afternoon (30), when they beat Botafogo 3-0 in a derby valid for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. After the rubro-negro victory, coach Leonardo Jardim revealed which signings he requested from football director José Boto in the current transfer window.

What did Jardim say?

— Two players left and the club is looking for the best solutions. I indicate the profile so we don’t have the same type of players in every position. My role is to coach the players who are here. It’s not my job to bring in players or choose players. Flamengo has people with that responsibility, leaders who guide where the solutions are, and the coach has to train and get the best out of them -, he said.

How has Flamengo been acting in the transfer window?

In short, Flamengo stirred up the market as soon as the transfer window opened on July 20. At the time, Mais Querido tried to sign Argentine midfielder Thiago Almada, who preferred to join River Plate (ARG). In addition, Fla made a move for winger Luiz Henrique. However, Zenit (RUS) did not make it easy for the player to leave, and he remained with the Russian team.

After those failed attempts, Flamengo pulled back and trusted the current squad to face Cruzeiro in the Libertadores round of 16. At that point, Rubro-Negro’s ‘bet’ worked, as Leonardo Jardim’s team eliminated the Minas Gerais club with a 3-2 aggregate score.

It is worth noting that the transfer window in Brazil remains open until September 11. However, Flamengo is racing against time to complete possible signings because of the deadline to register new players for the Copa Libertadores, which runs until next Friday (04).

Which players are currently on Flamengo’s radar?

It is important to mention that Flamengo has advanced in negotiations to sign Anthony Valencia, an Ecuador national team forward who currently plays for Royal Antwerp of Belgium. The player was left out of the Belgian club’s squad list for Sunday’s match (30), when he arrived in Rio de Janeiro.

In short, Anthony Valencia is arriving at Flamengo to replace Gonzalo Plata, who recently left the club to sign with Dynamo Moscow (RUS). In fact, the new rubro-negro signing was on the bench behind the former No. 19 for Ecuador during the 2026 World Cup.

In addition, 19-year-old Joaquín Freitas of River Plate (ARG) has also recently emerged as a Flamengo target. The trend is for both players to strengthen Mais Querido in the current transfer window, which only closes on September 11.

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