Erick Pulgar pens new Flamengo deal: “Happy for this new chapter” | OneFootball

Erick Pulgar will have a new ‘work tool’ for the rest of the season

Midfielder for Flamengo, Erick Pulgar announced some news this Tuesday (17th). The Chilean is now an athlete sponsored by Nike. In a video featuring images of Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Ronaldo Fenômeno, the red-and-black number 5 celebrated the news.

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“Nike, Rio, and boots all in one day. I’m very happy to start this new chapter together with Nike. Let’s go!”, wrote Erick Pulgar on Instagram. On social media, there was no shortage of congratulatory messages for the new level reached by the Flamengo athlete.

“Proud to see how far you’ve come. Today, wearing Nike isn’t just a sponsorship, it’s a reflection of the level you’ve achieved through work, talent, and character. We keep flying, brother. The sky’s the limit,” wrote a friend of Erick Pulgar.

IS THERE ANOTHER CONTRACT SIGNING COMING?

If Nike has reached an agreement with Erick Pulgar, soon Flamengo will also have to act to sign with the midfielder. After all, the Chilean has a contract until the end of 2027 with the Most Beloved. Therefore, soon, the Red-and-Black will have to take action if they want to keep the 32-year-old athlete.

However, an obstacle could make things difficult for Flamengo. The release clause for Erick Pulgar to foreign clubs will be reduced to 4 million dollars (approximately R$ 21 million at the current exchange rate) starting from mid-2026. This change in the contract has attracted the interest of clubs from MLS, Europe, and River Plate (ARG).

WILL HE DEBUT THE NEW BOOTS ON THURSDAY?

Erick Pulgar, who already played in Nike boots in the last match, will now take the field as an athlete for the American company this Thursday (19th), against Remo. Thus, the match kicks off at 8pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the seventh round of the Brasileirão.

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