Flamengo in the market: 5 forwards nearing end of contract | OneFootball

Pedro and Wallace Yan are the only natural center-forwards in Flamengo’s squad

One of Flamengo’s priorities in the market is to sign a center-forward. That’s because the Rubro-Negro side wants someone to compete for a spot with Pedro, who currently has only Wallace Yan as backup. So, Coluna do Fla put together a list of five strikers around the world who are nearing the end of their contracts.

Among the biggest names is Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic, whose contract with Juventus (ITA) expires on June 30. In this scenario, however, Mengo would need to battle Besiktas and Galatasaray, two Turkish clubs interested in the 26-year-old soon-to-be free agent.

Are there any Brazilians available on the market?

At Grêmio, Brazilian forward Carlos Vinicius is under contract until December this year. That means the standout of the team from Rio Grande do Sul can sign a pre-contract and leave for free at the end of 2026. Or an interested club can negotiate for the 31-year-old player, valued at 7 million euros (R$ 42 million).

Who else could leave for free?

Like Vlahovic, Argentine Mauro Icardi is also set to see his contract with Galatasaray expire at the end of this month. Unlike the Serbian, however, the 33-year-old South American is drawing less interest, with rumors pointing only to FC Palm City (USA) as a suitor.

Are there more center-forward options?

Another European nearing the end of his contract is Italian Andrea Belotti. The 32-year-old striker has not yet renewed his deal with Cagliari (ITA). The player, who has featured for the Italian national team, however, has never played outside the Old Continent.

Is there a way to beat a direct rival to a signing?

Another market option for Mengo is to hijack a rival’s negotiation. That’s because Grêmio are interested in Venezuelan-Spanish forward Alejandro Marqués, who is 25 years old. The player will become a free agent after leaving Estoril (POR), and he also came through the youth ranks of Barcelona (ESP) and Juventus.

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