Flamengo ‘to intensify’ MLS talks for academy sales strategy | OneFootball

Flamengo are expanding pathways for academy players who lack first-team openings, with Major League Soccer a priority sales market.

According to ESPN, Flamengo view MLS as a league on the rise, helped by recent salary growth and the country’s quality of life.

Club staff have a trip to the United States in the coming days, aiming to intensify dialogue with MLS sides. The primary plan remains to graduate talent into the senior squad, though space will not exist for everyone.

Flamengo intend to place most sidelined prospects with international clubs and to retain a percentage on resale or capital gains in future deals. The approach targets long-term income. Europe remains the main market, while the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, is also being monitored.

Two homegrown players are already in MLS. André Luiz joined Sporting Kansas City in July 2026 after Olympiacos, a big-money transfer that ranks among the largest in the American club’s history.

Centre-back Iago Teodoro moved to Orlando City at the start of 2026, having collected notable youth honours with Flamengo, including Libertadores and the Under-20 Mundial.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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