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Flamengo's Management Does Not Want to Negotiate Any Player Considered a Starter

Flamengo remains vigilant in the market to strengthen its squad. However, one of the club's main strategies for 2026 is to shield the team to achieve an 'unprecedented' feat in recent years: not losing any starting player.

So far, the six players who have left Flamengo (Juninho, Matheus Cunha, Pablo, Cleiton, Carlinhos, and Viña) were substitutes. Meanwhile, among the players considered starters, Flamengo asserts that they are not selling anyone.

To achieve this, the Most Beloved is resisting market advances. This is because, recently, other clubs have 'courted' at least four starting players. In this window, for example, Flamengo has already received inquiries about Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Carrascal.

Which Clubs Have Approached Flamengo's Starters?

In summary, Olympique de Marseille (FRA) made an offer for Carrascal. On the other hand, Léo Pereira received an inquiry from West Ham (ENG). Finally, a club from Qatar inquired about the situation of Léo Ortiz.

Additionally, in mid-2025, Cruz Azul (MEX) made an approach for Arrascaeta, and Flamengo rejected the Mexican team's offer. At the time, the Rubro-Negro also turned down an offer of almost R$ 100 million from Leipzig (GER) for Léo Ortiz.

If they manage to keep all the starters in 2026, the management of Flamengo will achieve a feat that hasn't occurred at the club in the past decade. This is because, in recent years, the Most Beloved has lost important players from one year to the next.

Which Examples of Starters Have Left Flamengo?

In short, from 2024 to 2025, Flamengo sold Wesley to Roma (ITA), while Gerson was negotiated with Zenit (RUS). Gabigol also left the Rubro-Negro club at the time to join Cruzeiro.

From 2023 to 2024, Flamengo sold Matheuzinho to Corinthians. On the other hand, Thiago Maia was loaned (and later bought) by Internacional. Additionally, in previous years, the Most Beloved also lost starting players.

What Are Fla's Plans?

It is worth noting that in 2026, besides trying to shield the squad, Flamengo also managed to renew with coach Filipe Luís. After long negotiations and a saga, the parties reached an agreement on the eve of the contract's expiration.

With this, Flamengo aims to strengthen itself in a targeted manner during the current transfer window. However, without haste. The idea of the Rubro-Negro is to sign a goalkeeper and at least one forward to compete for a position with Pedro.

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