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Filipe Luís is Flamengo’s Priority, but Plan B and C Are Already Being Considered

After winning almost everything with Flamengo in 2025, Filipe Luís has increased his value. Because of this, the Rubro-Negro is having difficulties renewing the coach’s contract, which ends next Wednesday (31). Check out the three reasons that are holding up the coach’s ‘ok’ to the club’s management.

WHAT SALARY DOES FILIPE LUÍS WANT?

Having come up through the Flamengo youth system, Filipe Luís has one of the lowest salaries among Série A coaches in the Brasileirão. Therefore, the coach expects to be valued. In addition, he wants to have the top contract in the country, surpassing Abel Ferreira of Palmeiras, who currently leads the ranking.

In Flamengo’s offer, Filipe Luís would be close to these figures, but just short of surpassing Abel Ferreira. The Rubro-Negro believes the raise is satisfactory and does not intend to budge. In other words, it’s in the hands of the former left-back.

DID THE AGENT GET IN THE WAY?

Flamengo has been negotiating the contract renewal with Filipe Luís since April. At the time, talks were progressing well towards an extension. However, during 2025, the coach began to be represented by Jorge Mendes and everything changed.

Mendes, who worked with Filipe when he was a player, is one of the top football agents in the world and is known for being tough in negotiations. The agent’s involvement in the deal irritated the Flamengo management, who believe the professional’s influence has hindered the talks.

FILIPE LUÍS IN EUROPE?

Filipe Luís has never hidden his dream of working in Europe. Because of this, a long-term contract with Flamengo could get in the way of this goal. The Rubro-Negro plans to sign the coach until the end of 2027, that is, a two-year contract.

On the other hand, Filipe Luís does not yet have a license to coach in the main leagues in the world. Also, the European season is halfway through. Therefore, the coach is unlikely to accept offers from the continent at the start of this year to take over a team mid-season.

WHAT IF FILIPE LUÍS DOESN’T STAY?

Flamengo already has plans B and C in case Filipe Luís’s renewal falls through. One of the names on their radar is Artur Jorge, former Botafogo coach, who is currently working in Qatari football. In his brief stint in Brazil, the Portuguese coach won the Brasileirão and the Libertadores in 2024.

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