Danilo sets date to discuss his future with Flamengo

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·1 maggio 2026

Danilo sets date to discuss his future with Flamengo

Danilo has a valid contract with Flamengo until the end of 2026

Flamengo remains focused on its 2026 commitments, but is also keeping an eye on the situation of some players for 2027. One of them is Danilo, who has a valid contract with Mengão until the end of this year. It is no surprise, then, that the center-back has set a date to begin talks with the Rubro-Negro.

This is because Danilo will only decide his future after the World Cup, since the defender will be in the tournament with the Brazilian National Team. It is worth noting that Flamengo wants to renew the defender’s contract, but the No. 13 does not know whether he will keep playing or choose retirement.

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Did Danilo reveal plans to retire in 2026?

At the start of the year, Danilo revealed that he plans to retire at the end of 2026, when his contract with Flamengo expires. However, in an interview with ‘GE’, the center-back highlighted the physical and mental aspects as the ‘key factor’ in making that decision.

Right now, my thinking is that this will be my last season in football, that in December I’ll stop playing. I’m not setting that in stone as final. If I get to the end of the year and I’m feeling good mentally, physically, and still have a strong connection with Flamengo, I could certainly go on for one more year. But right now, my focus is to make the most of this season, a World Cup year… And then stop playing. Because it has always been my goal to stop playing at an important level, not dragging it out and playing little,” Danilo said.

What are Danilo’s numbers for Flamengo?

Flamengo announced the signing of Danilo in January 2025, after the defender terminated his contract with Juventus (ITA). Since then, the defender has made 47 appearances, scoring five goals and providing two assists.

One of Danilo’s goals, in fact, gave Flamengo its fourth Libertadores title against Palmeiras in 2025. In this way, the center-back was the great hero of the rubro-negro continental title. In addition, the No. 13 also won a Brasileirão and a Carioca Championship.

Will Danilo be on Carlo Ancelotti’s final squad list?

Yes! During an interview on the last FIFA international window, on March 30, Carlo Ancelotti announced that Danilo will be included in the Brazilian National Team’s final squad list for the 2026 World Cup. That means the Flamengo defender is already all set for the competition.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Danilo available, Flamengo begins preparations for the match against Vasco this Sunday (03). The Rio derby takes place at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, for the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vasco through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Rio derby.

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