Léo Pereira to Beşiktaş? What Coluna do Fla knows of his future | OneFootball

Léo Pereira is on the radar of Turkish football

The transfer market remains busy in Europe, and Flamengo has received the first official inquiry for one of the pillars of Leonardo Jardim’s team. Beşiktaş, from Turkey, contacted the Rubro-Negro to express interest in signing center back Léo Pereira, one of the undisputed starters in the defensive system.

At the moment, however, the Rubro-Negro board is not considering the possibility of negotiating players regarded as essential to the first team. Léo Pereira is one of the idols of Flamengo’s current generation and remains part of the club’s plans.

WHAT DOES COLUNA DO FLA KNOW ABOUT LÉO PEREIRA?

According to journalist Léo José, from Coluna do Fla, Flamengo has not yet received any official offers for Léo Pereira. However, according to our reporting, based directly on important sources at Ninho do Urubu, the player’s camp says there are offers on the table.

The Turkish press says that Beşiktaş wants to sign Léo Pereira for 8 million euros — that is, approximately R$ 46 million. At that price, Flamengo would not even open talks and believes the No. 4 is worth at least double that, even at 30 years old.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S POSITION?

Internally, the view is that Léo Pereira is part of the backbone of the squad managed by Leonardo Jardim. The center back gained even more prestige after joining the Brazilian National Team delegation at the last World Cup. Although he did not take the field during the tournament under Carlo Ancelotti, the call-up reinforced the recognition of the performances he has delivered in the Rubro-Negro shirt.

WHY IS THE CENTER BACK ON THE TURKISH CLUB’S RADAR?

Léo Pereira’s name is among the requests of coach Vincenzo Italiano, who has just arrived at Beşiktaş. The Turkish club’s board is looking for reinforcements to strengthen the squad and has already shown a willingness to invest in this transfer window. Recently, the club announced the signing of Belgian forward Leandro Trossard, formerly of Arsenal (ENG), in a deal that could reach 20 million euros (R$ 116 million), including bonuses for targets achieved.

WHAT ARE LÉO PEREIRA’S NUMBERS AT FLAMENGO?

Signed by Flamengo in 2020, Léo Pereira has built a successful career at the club. The defender is under contract until the end of 2027 and has made 304 appearances, scored 18 goals, and provided five assists.

In addition to those impressive numbers, the Rubro-Negro No. 4 has already won 16 titles with Flamengo, establishing himself as one of the most important center backs in the club’s recent history. That is why any move from the European market is likely to face strong resistance from the Rubro-Negro board.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION ON THE MATTER?

— José Boto has kept stressing the point: ‘Who can I buy to replace him for that amount?’ That’s exactly it. For 8 million euros, Flamengo will not get anyone at Léo Pereira’s level. Under those conditions, Flamengo cannot even open talks. The No. 4 is a Rubro-Negro idol and should retire with the Rio club — commented Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

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