Jorginho targets trophies, Ortiz hopes for Flamengo’s World Cup return | OneFootball

Flamengo has wrapped up its participation in the 2025 season, but the topic dominating the backstage at Gávea is still the renewal of coach Filipe Luís. The impasse between president Bap and agent Jorge Mendes is resonating among the players, who are now entering their rest period.

In an interview, midfielder Jorginho was asked about the coach’s future and chose to take a cautious but supportive tone: “That’s a question for him, right? We just wish him a good vacation, because he needed to disconnect a bit and recharge, but we’re rooting for everything to work out,” he told SporTV during the Jogo das Estrelas.

Focus on titles for 2026

Despite the uncertainty in the coaching position (with Artur Jorge’s name gaining traction behind the scenes as a possible plan B for the board), the red-and-black squad remains focused on their goals for next year. Jorginho predicted a season of high demands, regardless of the outcome of contract negotiations, which are expected to drag on throughout December.

“It will be a year of hard work. We’ll definitely go after titles as always; that’s what Flamengo does and what Flamengo deserves. So, we’re going to work for that,” the player added.

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Léo Ortiz looks ahead to a return to the Club World Cup and obsession with major trophies

Léo Ortiz also reinforced the message of ambition for the next cycle. The defender highlighted the wear and tear of 2025 and admitted that the performance in the Intercontinental Cup left the group with a feeling of “wanting more,” making a return to the FIFA tournament and reclaiming the Americas absolute priorities.

“Now it’s time to rest a bit, enjoy this vacation, it was a very tough year. But obviously, the expectation at Flamengo is to win the biggest things possible, to win the Brazilian league again, the Libertadores, which we know is so important to the fans, and to try to return to the Club World Cup, which left a slightly bitter taste after coming so close last time. There’s a lot of work ahead, but first comes rest and then it’s time to start working to pursue other goals in the Flamengo shirt,” projected the defender.

Busy schedule upon return

The Flamengo squad will report back in January to begin preparations for a packed calendar. In 2026, the club will face the Recopa Sudamericana, the Supercopa do Brasil, as well as the Libertadores, Copa do Brasil, Brasileirão, and the Campeonato Carioca. The expectation is that Filipe Luís’s situation will be resolved before the players’ vacation ends, so that tactical planning is not affected.

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