Staying or going? José Boto decides future after ‘magical year’ at Flamengo | OneFootball

José Boto becomes target of European teams, but will remain at Flamengo

Champion of everything in 2025, Flamengo will have difficulties holding on to its players in 2026. However, the same goes for the club’s executives. Valued in the market, football director José Boto has attracted interest from European teams. But the Portuguese has made it clear: he’s staying.

— I’ve always worked in Europe, so it’s normal that Europeans know me. After a successful year, it’s normal that this could happen (interest from other clubs). Now, that doesn’t mean I won’t renew with Flamengo — said José Boto, this Monday (15), in Qatar.

— Everything is on track to happen. We just haven’t done it yet because we’re in Qatar and I only received the new contract two days ago. From what I’ve read so far, everything is fine. The agreement was a simple thing. We’ll move forward — added the executive, in an interview with broadcaster Guilherme ‘FlaZoeiro’.

WHAT IS JOSÉ BOTO’S CONTRACTUAL SITUATION?

Boto has a contract with Flamengo until December 31, 2025, with agreed clauses that would guarantee automatic renewal for 2026. However, pleased with the Portuguese director’s work, president Luiz Eduardo Baptista preferred to draft a new contract to further value the executive.

Now, Boto is waiting for the end of the Club World Cup to officially renew with Flamengo. In addition, the executive will have to race against time to extend Filipe Luís’s contract, which also only runs until the 31st and who is also being targeted by European clubs.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S CURRENT FOCUS?

Flamengo is putting the renewals of Boto and Filipe Luís on the back burner as the club is exclusively focused on the Club World Cup final. On Wednesday (17), the four-time Libertadores champion faces PSG (FRA) in Doha, Qatar. The match kicks off at 2pm (Brasília time).

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