Pulgar becomes a worry for Flamengo in 2026, find out why | OneFootball

Erick Pulgar has a contract with Flamengo until December 2027

Flamengo remains focused on its 2026 commitments, but is also keeping an eye on the situation of some players for 2027. In that regard, Erick Pulgar is starting to concern the club’s board, even though his contract is valid until the end of next year.

This is because, when renewing Pulgar’s contract last year, Flamengo reduced his release clause to 6 million dollars (R$ 31.5 million), with the new amount taking effect from mid-2026. As a result, the club’s board is focusing closely on the midfielder’s situation.

It is worth noting, however, that Flamengo has not received any inquiries about Pulgar. Even so, the club’s board believes it needs to value the Chilean even more and is preparing a salary increase for the midfielder.

Why did Flamengo reduce Pulgar’s release clause?

In the 2025 season, Pulgar was in the final year of his contract with Flamengo and was thinking about leaving the club. Because of this, even while renewing the Chilean’s deal, Rubro-Negro agreed to lower the release clause. However, after Filipe Luís arrived, the midfielder changed his mind.

When did Erick Pulgar join Flamengo?

Erick Pulgar joined Flamengo in July 2022, after a spell with Fiorentina (ITA). Mengão paid 2.8 million euros (R$ 14.96 million) to sign the Chilean. Since then, the midfielder has made 153 appearances, with five goals and nine assists, in addition to winning two Copa do Brasil titles, two Libertadores, one Brasileirão, one Supercopa do Brasil, and three Carioca titles.

How is Flamengo’s preparation going?

It is worth highlighting that Erick Pulgar was not called up by Chile during this FIFA international break. Therefore, the midfielder is available to coach Leonardo Jardim for Flamengo training sessions ahead of the team’s upcoming matches this season.

When do Flamengo and Bragantino face each other?

With Pulgar available, the clash between Flamengo and Bragantino takes place this Thursday (02). On that occasion, the ball starts rolling at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

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

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