Flamengo plan new deal for Léo Pereira after rejecting Besiktas bid | OneFootball

Léo Pereira is under contract with Flamengo until December 2027

Flamengo turned down Besiktas’ (TUR) offer for Léo Pereira. Meanwhile, according to reporting by Coluna do Fla, the Rubro-Negro club plans to renew the center back’s contract and give him a significant salary increase.

Flamengo’s idea is to adjust Léo Pereira’s wages, as he has become a key player for the team. In fact, his strong form at Fla led Carlo Ancelotti to call up the defender for the 2026 World Cup.

In addition to renewing his contract and agreeing to a salary raise, Flamengo is also expected to increase Léo Pereira’s release clause. That’s because the defender has been attracting interest from European clubs, and Fla wants to protect itself going forward.

How long does Léo Pereira’s contract with Fla run?

It is worth noting that Léo Pereira’s last contract renewal with Flamengo took place in January 2023. At the time, the Rubro-Negro club signed the center back through December 2027. Currently, the defender’s release clause for foreign clubs is 60 million euros (around R$ 350 million to R$ 380 million, depending on the exchange rate).

What was Besiktas’ offer?

In short, Besiktas made a 10 million euro offer (around R$ 58 million) for Léo Pereira. However, Flamengo did not accept the offer to sell 100% of the defender’s economic rights, and he remains wearing the Sacred Jersey.

What are the defender’s numbers at Flamengo?

Flamengo completed the signing of Léo Pereira in January 2020 after paying around 7 million euros (R$ 32 million at the time) to Athletico-PR. After a shaky start and plenty of criticism, the defender improved and established himself starting in the 2022 season.

An undisputed starter for Flamengo, Léo Pereira has played 306 matches, with 19 goals and five assists, directly contributing to 24 goals. In addition, the No. 4 has won 15 titles with Fla, including two Libertadores, two Brasileirão titles, and two Copa do Brasil trophies.

What now?

Now, with Léo Pereira available, Flamengo is preparing to face Internacional this Wednesday (29). The match, valid for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time at Beira-Rio. Finally, the broadcast will be on Amazon Prime Video via streaming.

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