Emerson Royal: Filipe Luís helped me settle at Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo Fans Booed Emerson Royal in the First Games of 2026

Flamengo announced the signing of Emerson Royal in July 2025, after Wesley’s departure to Roma (ITA). In the first games of 2026, the number 22 was unable to deliver a good performance on the field and, as a result, ended up being booed by part of the fans. Thus, the full-back revealed that he received help from Filipe Luís during this period.

— Filipe is a unique guy. I didn’t know him personally before coming here, I only watched him play, I really liked the way he played, and he helped me a lot during this process. He talked to me a lot, shielded me as well, and supported me through much of this period of criticism. Even with the criticism, he kept putting me in to play, gave me opportunities and would say to me: “Royal, I think I trust you more than you trust yourself.” — he said, before concluding:

— I would reply: “Now, that’s not true (laughs), because I trust myself a lot, but I know how much you trust me, thank you for that. I’ll pay you back somehow, when I find myself physically, when I find my confidence, I’ll deliver what you expect from me.” I’m not 100% yet, I can deliver much more, I’ll keep working. He’s been helping me with that, especially on the defensive side. I have no other path but hard work. — concluded Royal, in an interview with ‘GE’.

What is Emerson Royal’s Situation at Flamengo?

At this moment, Emerson Royal has played 24 matches wearing the Flamengo shirt, with one goal and three assists. In recent games, the full-back has even started a streak as a starter, since Varela had ankle pain, and he received praise from the red-black fans.

How Much Did Flamengo Pay to Sign Emerson Royal?

After monitoring the market following Wesley’s departure, the name of Emerson Royal caught the attention of the red-black board. Thus, Flamengo had to ‘intercept’ the negotiation between Milan (ITA), the player’s former club, and Besiktas (TUR).

This is because the Turkish team was in advanced talks to sign the Brazilian. However, Flamengo reached an agreement with Emerson Royal and paid 9 million euros (about R$ 58 million) to Milan.

What is Flamengo’s Next Match?

With Emerson Royal available, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (15th) to face Botafogo. The state classic takes place at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium, for the quarterfinals of the Carioca.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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