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What is the status of Flamengo’s negotiations for Thiago Almada?

Flamengo remain in pursuit of signing Thiago Almada, an attacking midfielder from Atlético de Madrid (Spain), in this transfer window. Rubro-Negro goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, also Argentine, approved of his compatriot’s possible arrival and was full of praise for the player.

— If it’s the signing of an Argentine, I’ll approve it! He’s very skilled, has a lot of quality, I think everyone already knows him. He’s young, but he’s already been called up for two World Cups and has already been a champion — he said, before adding:

— If he comes, he’s welcome; if not, we’ll keep going with our squad, trying to do our best so that by the end of the year we can celebrate — Rossi concluded after Flamengo’s 2-0 win over Chapecoense.

What did José Boto say about the negotiations for Thiago Almada?

In an exclusive interview with reporter Leo José from Coluna do Fla this Wednesday (22), José Boto revealed that Atlético de Madrid want to sell Thiago Almada. In other words, Rubro-Negro only need the midfielder’s approval to complete the deal.

“We need three parties to be willing: the buyer, the seller — those two are willing — and then the player has to want to come. And that still isn’t clear; that’s what we’re waiting on and working on, trying to bring him as quickly as possible”, Boto began.

“Also bearing in mind that last Sunday a World Cup ended, and this is a period when, normally, after a World Cup, whether you win or lose, the psychological side is always a little affected. And we’re also not putting any pressure on him so that he makes a quick decision”, the Flamengo director concluded.

How much should Flamengo pay for Thiago Almada?

So far, the negotiations are centered around 30 million euros (R$ 174 million). In other words, if Rubro-Negro confirm the signing for a similar amount, Thiago Almada will become the second most expensive player in Fla’s history, surpassing Samuel Lino, who cost 22 million euros (R$ 144 million at the time) in July 2025.

Is Thiago Almada willing to play for Flamengo?

Thiago Almada’s top priority is to remain in European football. However, the midfielder has not yet received offers from European clubs. As a result, the player is considering a return to South America and, in that case, wearing the Flamengo shirt.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.