Premier League side make bid for Flamengo's Emerson Royal | OneFootball

Emerson Royal is under contract with Flamengo until December 2028

The second transfer window of 2026 opens on July 20, and clubs are already planning in search of reinforcements. With that in mind, Aston Villa (ENG) made an offer to sign Emerson Royal, Flamengo’s right back.

Aston Villa offered 9 million euros (R$ 53 million at the current exchange rate) to sign Emerson Royal. As a result, the Rubro-Negro is evaluating whether it is worth selling the full-back, especially from a financial standpoint. The information was reported by ‘ESPN’ and confirmed by the Coluna do Fla staff with sources at Ninho do Urubu.

Has Flamengo made a decision on Emerson Royal’s sale?

According to the reporting by Coluna do Fla, Flamengo has not yet responded to Aston Villa’s offer. That is because the player is competing for a starting spot, while the club also considers it difficult to find a replacement on the market. Therefore, Mengão is being cautious before moving forward with any negotiations.

When did Emerson Royal arrive at Flamengo?

Flamengo completed the signing of Emerson Royal in the last transfer window of 2025, in July, after Wesley was sold to Roma (ITA). As a result, the Most Beloved paid 9 million euros (R$ 58 million at the time) to sign the player from AC Milan (ITA).

Since then, Emerson Royal has made 40 appearances in a Flamengo shirt, with one goal and five assists. In addition, the full-back has won one Libertadores, one Brazilian Championship, and one Carioca Championship. In addition, the player’s contract runs until December 2028.

When does the next transfer window open?

It is worth noting that the second transfer window of 2026 will take place between July 20 and September 11. In this way, Flamengo will have about two months to reshape the squad for the final stretch of the season.

What is Flamengo’s current situation?

The Flamengo squad returned last Friday (19) after 18 days of vacation, aiming for the continuation of the 2026 season. Thus, Leonardo Jardim will lead training every day until Friday (26), at 10 a.m. (Brasília time).

In addition, on Sunday (28), the Flamengo delegation travels to Portugal, with the flight scheduled for 3:35 p.m. (Brasília time). In the European country, the Rubro-Negro will play friendlies against River Plate (ARG), Lausanne-Sport (SUI), and Benfica (POR).

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