Rogério Ceni on Flamengo signings: "There’s a limit" | OneFootball

Flamengo 'opened its wallet' in this transfer window

"Bite your back!". It seems that Flamengo's transfer window is bothering Brazilian teams. After the 0-0 draw between Bahia and Sport, last Saturday (02), coach Rogério Ceni vented about the lack of reinforcements at the Bahian club. The coach even mentioned the hiring of Samuel Lino, the new red-black player.

— Do you think we won't try to do what's best? There's a limit. It's no use me talking to you. If I were to spend any amount, I would bring Samuel Lino (Flamengo's reinforcement), pay 22 million euros and that's it, solve the problems, but that's not how it works. We don't have the capacity to make a hiring like that -, said Rogério Ceni, during a press conference.

HOW IS FLAMENGO DOING IN THE TRANSFER WINDOW?

The second transfer window in Brazilian football opened on July 10th. Thus, in the first few days, Flamengo maintained a calm posture, just analyzing possible reinforcements. In this way, in the following weeks, the red-black board 'dived headfirst' into the market and hired four players: Saúl Ñíguez, Emerson Royal, Samuel Lino and Jorge Carrascal.

Flamengo agreed to hire Saúl Ñíguez 'for free', since the midfielder terminated his contract with Atlético de Madrid (ESP). On the other hand, adding the arrivals of Emerson Royal, Samuel Lino and Jorge Carrascal, the red-black board spent 43 million euros (around R$ 273.5 million).

DOES FLAMENGO WANT TO HIRE MORE PLAYERS?

After agreeing with the four players targeted by the board, Flamengo does not intend to make 'crazy' moves in the transfer market. However, the Red-Black team maintains active negotiations with Fiorentina (ITA) for the hiring of striker Lucas Beltrán. Although it has already closed values with the Italian team, Mengão needs to convince the Argentine player to return to South American football.

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