Richarlison makes a promise to Flamengo boss Filipe Luís | OneFootball

Tottenham (ENG) Striker Richarlison Might Play for Flamengo in the Second Half of the Year

Filipe Luís's great dream to solve Flamengo's center-forward position problem is Richarlison from Tottenham, England. The Rubro-Negro even tried to sign the ‘Pigeon’ in past transfer windows, but the player did not want to leave Europe. However, the scenario might change in the future, and the athlete has already made a promise to the Mengão coach.

According to journalists Thiago Asmar (Pilhado) and Gabriel Reis (Paparazzo Rubro-Negro), Richarlison assured Filipe Luís that if he returns to Brazil after the World Cup, the priority will be Flamengo. The ‘Pigeon’ and the coach played together and even won the 2019 Copa América with the Brazilian National Team.

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE NEW SIGNING PROFILE?

At the end of last year, Flamengo's president, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, promised not to sign players over 26 years old. Richarlison will turn 29 in May. However, the ‘Pigeon’ is seen as an out-of-the-box opportunity and fits the profile sought for the offensive sector.

WHAT ARE RICHARLISON'S NUMBERS AT TOTTENHAM?

In the 2025/26 season, Richarlison has 31 games, eight goals, and three assists. The striker has been with Tottenham since 2022/23. Throughout his time at the club, he has scored 28 goals and provided 12 assists in 121 matches.

WHY IS THERE REJECTION?

On social media, some Flamengo fans have opposed acquiring Richarlison due to his connection with Fluminense, where he was revealed. However, in 2018, the player was asked if he would consider playing for the Most Beloved, and his response opened the doors to playing for the biggest club in Brazil.

“We can never close the doors to a club. No club. We don't know what tomorrow holds, right? Of course, it doesn't just depend on me, but on my agents, the club I'm currently playing for, and a series of factors,” Richarlison said eight years ago on the ‘De Sola’ channel.

Richarlison is under contract with Tottenham until June 2027. This period, in fact, plays in favor of Flamengo, which would benefit from the English team's interest in making money with a player who will be close to ending his contract in mid-2026.

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