Flamengo summons councillors for update on club finances | OneFootball

Meeting takes place next Wednesday (17)

Coluna do Fla has learned that Flamengo is not exactly swimming in money at this point in the season. The information sparked discussion among the club’s red-and-black supporters. To clear up any doubts about Mengão’s finances, president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, has called the board members to a meeting next Wednesday (17).

At the meeting, Flamengo’s financial results for the first half of the year will be presented. It is worth noting that the club suffered some setbacks in terms of budget targets, as it was eliminated early from the Copa do Brasil and lost the Supercopa and the Recopa Sudamericana.

In addition to the financial issue, Bap will speak about Flamengo’s goals for the second half of the year and is expected to reveal to the board members how much the club will be able to spend in the transfer window for the rest of the season, which still includes the Brasileirão and the Copa Libertadores on the calendar.

WILL THE MEETING BE HELD AT GÁVEA?

As has been the case since the start of Bap’s administration in 2025, meetings of Flamengo’s Deliberative Council are being held in a hybrid format. In other words, some members attend in person at Gávea, while another group joins online, virtually.

SO WHAT DID COLUNA DO FLA FIND OUT?

Last week, Coluna do Fla reported exclusively that the club will not have much money to invest in the next transfer window. Since Flamengo was aggressive at the start of the year, with the signings of Lucas Paquetá and Andrew, the mid-season negotiations are expected to be more modest.

So, still according to information from Coluna, the board is expected to look for market opportunities. A backup for Pedro and a playmaker to rotate with Arrascaeta are the priorities. To do so, the Rubro-Negro club will prioritize South American names and players of an age with resale potential.

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