Leonardo Jardim doesn't rule out Flamengo exits next window | OneFootball

Main transfer window takes place between July 20 and September 11

Head coach Leonardo Jardim admitted this Sunday (10) that Flamengo could lose players in the next transfer window. Although he would prefer to keep the current squad, the Portuguese manager acknowledged that the club needs to be ready to react if the market takes away its top names.

— If someone buys our players and we need to make changes, we’ll see in the future. I have a lot of trust in these players, and that’s why they have been showing their quality on the pitch — said Leonardo Jardim about possible departures.

Before that, the coach had pointed out the difficulty of signing players at the same level as Flamengo’s squad:

— These days it’s not easy. The squad is already extremely qualified. If we have to look for reinforcements, they need to be solutions that we don’t already have within the squad. At this stage, the club’s scouting department is definitely working, just like every club’s scouting department. No one stops working; they work 12 months a year — he said.

WHEN DOES THE WINDOW OPEN?

Flamengo needs to plan its signings well in 2026, since the main transfer window takes place between July 20 and September 11. As this period comes right after the World Cup, the market is expected to be very busy, with heavier negotiations.

On the other hand, the Rubro-Negro already had the chance to strengthen the squad at the start of this year. The main names announced for the season were center-back Vitão, goalkeeper Andrew, and the return of midfielder Lucas Paquetá.

It is worth remembering that, in addition to the official deadline that ended on March 3, clubs were given extra time until March 27 to sign players who were playing in Brazil. However, Flamengo did not bring in anyone during that specific period.

WHAT NOW?

Even before the transfer window opens, Flamengo is still going full steam ahead and now turns its attention to the Copa do Brasil. The Rubro-Negro takes the field this Thursday (14) against Vitória at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time. The match will be played at Barradão and a place in the next round of the national tournament is on the line.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will follow every detail of the clash and bring full coverage on YouTube, on the website, and on social media. In addition, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will also broadcast the match live throughout Brazil.

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