Boto on Flamengo's new approach to signings: “We spent a lot”

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·29 Juni 2026

Boto on Flamengo's new approach to signings: “We spent a lot”

What did José Boto, Flamengo’s football director, say about signings?

José Boto gave an interview this Monday (29), on Flamengo’s first day staying in Portugal. Asked about the club’s approach in the market, the executive football director made it clear that Flamengo’s investment in this transfer window will be different compared to the last two.

Boto sobre a busca do Flamengo por reforços: “Será uma janela totalmente diferente por conta do dinheiro gasto nas outras janelas. Nós temos necessidades, mas não estamos desesperados. Temos que trazer os reforços certos para reforçar a equipe.” @ColunadoFla 📹 : Flamengo TV
– Senin, 29 Juni 2026

Right at the start of the conversation with ‘Flamengo TV’, Boto made a point of reminding fans that the transfer window only opens on July 19. In addition, the Portuguese executive explained why Flamengo will take a different approach in the mid-year market.

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Speaking about the market, I’m here to answer the question about what I’ve been doing since I still haven’t announced any signings (laughs). First, I have to say that the window only opens on July 19. But this window will be special for several reasons -, he said, before concluding: The first two windows were wonderful. On the other hand, it’s not me saying this, but people say Flamengo are the best team in the Americas, and I don’t have to bring in six or seven players every window. That would even be disrespectful to the squad itself. Obviously, we have some needs that have already been identified. But we don’t want to spend more than necessary, we want to observe the youngsters who are here -, Boto concluded in an interview with ‘Flamengo TV’.

WHAT WAS JOSÉ BOTO’S OTHER STATEMENT IN TODAY’S INTERVIEW?

In addition to all the money spent in the other windows, Boto also said that this year’s window will be different because of the World Cup. Finally, the executive made it clear that Flamengo’s Football Department has already identified its priorities, but will not panic when making signings — in other words, they will be targeted reinforcements.

We have to understand that this will be a completely different window because of the money spent in the other windows. It’s a World Cup year and the market only starts moving after the World Cup ends. We have needs, but we’re not desperate. We have to bring in the right reinforcements to raise the team’s level. We’ll be calm in this market and, at the right time, we’ll bring in the necessary reinforcements to strengthen the team -, Boto stressed.

HOW WERE FLAMENGO’S LAST TRANSFER WINDOWS?

Looking back at the last transfer windows, Flamengo invested heavily to bring in players to strengthen the squad. Speaking about the club’s market activity at the start of this year, Lucas Paquetá returned to the club, while Andrew and Vitão arrived to fill existing gaps.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION DURING THE MID-SEASON TRAINING CAMP IN PORTUGAL?

While José Boto keeps an eye on the market, Flamengo’s squad continues its mid-season training camp. This Monday (29), the group began the series of activities it will carry out in Algarve, Portugal. In addition to training sessions, Leonardo Jardim’s players will also take the field to face River Plate (ARG), Lausanne Sports (SUI), and Benfica (POR).

SEE FLAMENGO’S MATCHES IN PORTUGAL03/07 – Flamengo vs River Plate – 3:30 PM08/07 – Flamengo vs Lausanne – 4:30 PM11/07 – Flamengo vs Benfica – 3:30 PM *All times are Brasília time.

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