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Thiago Almada’s agent arrives in Rio de Janeiro this weekend

Flamengo continue to make progress in talks to sign Thiago Almada, an Atlético de Madrid (Spain) midfielder, in this transfer window. Not for nothing, the Argentine player’s agent already has a date set to land in Rio de Janeiro.

In short, Thiago Almada’s agent arrives in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night (24). In the city, the player’s representative will meet with Flamengo football director José Boto to settle the final details of the midfielder’s signing.

The information was first reported by journalist Raisa Simplicio and confirmed by the Coluna do Fla newsroom. It is also important to note that Atlético de Madrid accepted Flamengo’s offer. That way, the Rubro-Negro are now working to finalize the last details and seal the midfielder’s signing.

What did José Boto say?

It is worth noting that, before Flamengo thrashed Chapecoense 4-0 on Wednesday (22), the club’s football director, José Boto, spoke about the “Almada issue.” On that occasion, the Portuguese executive avoided confirming that the deal was already done, but emphasized Flamengo’s desire to sign the midfielder.

— It’s true that we are interested in Thiago and that we are in talks with him. Nothing is finalized, the player still hasn’t said yes. If he comes, he will come on the terms we want; we don’t have an oil well to spend money that doesn’t exist. We’re working on it -, he said.

What is Coluna do Fla’s reporting on the situation?

According to journalist Mônica Alves of Coluna do Fla, there is strong optimism behind the scenes: “The chances of the deal going through are high,” a source told the reporter. In short, Flamengo are in advanced negotiations with Atlético de Madrid, surpassing River Plate’s (Argentina) offer.

Flamengo’s offer, at the moment, exceeds 20 million euros (R$115 million), the amount offered by River Plate. It is worth remembering that Atlético de Madrid own 50% of Thiago Almada’s economic rights, while Botafogo, managed by Eagle, own the other half.

Are other clubs trying to sign Thiago Almada?

It is worth highlighting that River Plate (Argentina) submitted an official offer to Atlético de Madrid. However, the Argentine club is having difficulty providing financial guarantees, which gave Fla an advantage in the negotiations. That is because the Mais Querido has greater financial power.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

While continuing talks to sign Thiago Almada, Flamengo return to the pitch this Sunday (26) to face São Paulo in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will take place at the Maracanã, starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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