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·26 August 2026

Flamengo's plan for Joshua's future

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What is Flamengo’s plan for Joshua?

By: Rodrigo Lima

Joshua was one of Flamengo’s standout players during the mid-season training period in Portugal, but in recent matches, he has been left out of the squad. Given the situation, Coluna do Fla looked into it to understand what the club is thinking regarding the attacking midfielder’s future.

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According to reporter Rodrigo Lima from Coluna do Fla, Joshua’s absence from Flamengo’s matches is a natural part of the player’s transition process. Coach Leonardo Jardim has already viewed the player’s performances with the senior team positively.

At the moment, Flamengo have several options in Joshua’s position. Therefore, to keep the player match-fit, Leonardo Jardim’s coaching staff decided to make the attacking midfielder available for Rubro-Negro’s Under-20 matches.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S PLAN FOR JOSHUA?

Off the pitch, Flamengo have also already defined a strategy for Joshua’s future. Unlike what Rubro-Negro have done with some academy players, keeping only a percentage of future sales, the situation will be different with the 19-year-old attacking midfielder.

That is because, according to information obtained by reporter Rodrigo Lima from Coluna do Fla, Flamengo’s board are thinking in terms of a high fee for a possible departure for Joshua. In other words, the club’s hierarchy has already made it clear that they will only open negotiations for the attacking midfielder depending on the amount offered. At the moment, the player is under contract until 2029, with a release clause of 70 million euros (around R$ 420 million at the current exchange rate).

HAS FLAMENGO ALREADY RECEIVED OFFERS FOR JOSHUA?

According to Coluna do Fla, Joshua has already appeared on the radar of several clubs in Europe as well as in the Arab world. In a recent Flamengo match in the Brasileirão Under-20, scouts from the ‘Old Continent’ were present to closely monitor the player’s situation.

Given all this attention, Flamengo did listen to inquiries from some teams about Joshua, but with figures lower than expected, the club did not move forward with negotiations. At this point, it is worth stressing, Rubro-Negro are proceeding cautiously and are effectively continuing to ‘polish’ the attacking midfielder.

HAS JOSHUA ALREADY PLAYED FOR FLAMENGO’S SENIOR TEAM?

Joshua made his senior debut last season under Filipe Luís. On that occasion, the player got his chance against Botafogo-PB and scored the winning goal for Mengo in the away Copa do Brasil clash.

This season, Joshua was also part of the squad that played in the opening matches of the Campeonato Carioca. On that occasion, Flamengo started the state championship with an alternative lineup. Finally, under Leonardo Jardim, the attacking midfielder came on in Fla’s win over Coritiba at the Maracanã in the Brasileirão.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Joshua continues to follow his schedule, Flamengo return to the pitch this Sunday (30) to face Botafogo in the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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