Bruno Henrique breaks silence on retirement at Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo Idol Striker Nears End of Contract, Which May Be Renewed

At 35 years old, Bruno Henrique is living out the final year of his contract with Flamengo, which has not yet taken steps to renew the agreement. Given the situation, rumors began to circulate about the idol’s imminent retirement at the end of the season, but his representatives have denied this.

“Contrary to what has been reported by the press in recent days, the staff of striker Bruno Henrique would like to clarify publicly that the player is not considering retiring at the end of the current season,” the statement emphasized, adding:

“With a contract in effect with Flamengo until December, the number 27 is focused on achieving the club’s goals for 2026 and, at the appropriate time, will decide his future together with his agents and family, along with Flamengo,” it stated.

Did Bruno Henrique Change His Mind?

Despite Sunday’s (15th) statement, Bruno Henrique had commented in 2025 on the real possibility of retiring in 2026. “To play this last year with Flamengo and, who knows, hang up my boots,” he told the Rafla Melo channel.

Does Bruno Henrique Have Offers to Leave Flamengo?

BH 27 has been at the club since 2019 and has a market value of approximately 800 thousand euros (R$ 4.9 million). However, no club has yet made an official offer for the red-and-black idol.

The player, however, will be free to sign a pre-contract with another team starting in June. That’s because there will be only six months left until his contract with Flamengo expires, which allows for a free transfer. To avoid losing him for free, Mengão would need to renew his contract.

When Is Flamengo’s Next Match?

With Bruno Henrique available, the ball will roll for Flamengo and Botafogo at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (15th) in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca. The match will take place at Nilton Santos Stadium, also known as Engenhão.

It’s worth noting that the match will be broadcast live on Rede Globo, on free-to-air TV, as well as on Premiere (pay-per-view) and GE TV on YouTube. Finally, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details from pre- to post-match of Flamengo vs. Botafogo.

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