Monaco director sends message to Boto and Jardim at Flamengo | OneFootball

Monaco executive, Brazilian Thiago Scuro contacted Flamengo representatives

Since Filipe Luís arrived at Monaco (FRA), many Flamengo players have appeared in news involving the European club: Jorginho, Léo Pereira, Evertton Araújo, Jorge Carrascal and Erick Pulgar. However, there is no possibility of the French club investing in Flamengo players.

According to reporting by Léo José, a reporter for Coluna do Fla, Monaco football director Thiago Scuro has already contacted Flamengo officials José Boto and Leonardo Jardim. The French club’s representative stated that none of Flamengo’s players are of interest to Monaco.

At the moment, Monaco only has room for one more non-EU player. Therefore, the French club’s plan is to use that spot on a “big name.” In addition, Jorginho, Léo Pereira and Erick Pulgar are already over 30, which does not fit the club’s usual recruitment profile.

ERICK PULGAR TO MONACO?

In the Chilean press, more specifically on the TNT Sports Chile website, Filipe Luís’s interest in Erick Pulgar was reported. However, the player’s representatives have been telling media outlets that not only the French club, but also Saudi teams and clubs in the United States want the player.

Flamengo, however, believes this is a strategy to pressure the board in search of a contract renewal. It is worth noting that the No. 5 is under contract until December 2027 and has one of the lowest salaries among the midfielders in Leonardo Jardim’s team.

Erick Pulgar has a low release clause of 4 million euros (less than R$ 30 million). Therefore, an interested club would only need to pay that amount and agree on wages with Flamengo’s No. 5, and Flamengo would be unable to do anything. However, so far, no one has indicated they will make the investment to take the player away from the Rio de Janeiro club.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— Of the five players linked with Monaco, the only one who would fit the profile of European signings is Evertton Araújo. However, Scuro was clear in saying he will not pursue Flamengo’s players. In football, we know everything can change quickly, but it is very difficult for a player over 30 to be signed by a team in a major league such as France’s —, opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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