Flamengo president Bap on Luiz Henrique, Danilo, Arrascaeta ‘sacking’

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·14 de junho de 2026

Flamengo president Bap on Luiz Henrique, Danilo, Arrascaeta ‘sacking’

What did Bap, Flamengo’s president, say?

The names of Luiz Henrique and Danilo have been linked as possible Flamengo targets in this transfer window. In an interview with ‘Charla Podcast’, Bap highlighted the players’ quality, but made it clear how difficult it is to convince them to sign with the Rubro-Negro instead of staying in Europe.

“Luiz Henrique should be a starter for the Brazilian National Team, just like Danilo. So obviously they are two players who would add a lot to the squad. But at what cost? Do they even want to come here now? They are two 24-year-old players. I can tell you that one of those two wants to play in England,” he said, before adding: “And what he would earn in England is very similar to what I would pay here. But now, how do you get the player to come to Brazil? There’s no way. So, for the love of God, convince the players (laughs),” Bap concluded.

WHAT IS THE SITUATION WITH LUIZ HENRIQUE AND DANILO?

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Both Luiz Henrique and Danilo are currently living out a career dream, as they are part of Brazil’s squad for the World Cup. As for the players, the forward plays for Zenit (RUS), while the midfielder is on his way out of Botafogo.

WHAT DID BAP SAY ABOUT ARRASCAETA AT FLAMENGO?

Arrascaeta has been one of the key pieces in Flamengo’s “machine” in recent seasons. While assessing the midfielder, Bap, the club’s president, said that people asked him to get rid of the Uruguayan as soon as he took office.

“When I was in the election process, a lot of people who supported me said: ‘President, you have to sell Arrascaeta or let him go.’ Let’s agree that Arrascaeta did not have a good 2024, and people told me he was old, slow… (…) Arrascaeta’s 2025 compares to his 2019,” Bap said in an interview with ‘Charla Podcast’.

Since 2019, Arrascaeta has gone through highs and lows wearing the Flamengo shirt. In 2024, the Uruguayan did not perform as expected, but managed to bounce back the following year. Last season, the current number 10 put together a string of strong performances and won the Libertadores and the Brasileirão titles.

WHAT IS ARRASCAETA’S REAL CURRENT SITUATION?

At the moment, Arrascaeta is with Uruguay to compete in the 2026 World Cup. Even though he is with the ‘Celeste’ squad, the midfielder is still dealing with a calf injury. As a result, there is still no timetable for his return to the pitch.

WHAT WAS BAP’S OUTBURST ABOUT RODRIGO CAIO?

Another topic Bap spoke about on ‘Charla’ was Rodrigo Caio. A former center back who won multiple titles with Flamengo on and off the pitch, the rubro-negro president revealed that Mengão ended up shortening the former defender’s career.

“We shortened Rodrigo Caio’s career. He is an excellent professional and a very honest person. Many times, he needed three or four weeks to recover, but we told him we needed him, and he gave in. He ended up playing through pain and, because of that, his career was gradually shortened,” Bap said.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION OF FLAMENGO’S SQUAD?

While Bap clarifies some matters, most of the players in Flamengo’s squad are on vacation. In short, the team is scheduled to report back on June 19 at CT Ninho do Urubu.

On the other hand, nine players are not getting a break because of their World Cup call-ups. Starting with Brazil, which has Lucas Paquetá, Alex Sandro, Danilo and Léo Pereira. Meanwhile, De La Cruz, Varela and Arrascaeta are with Uruguay. Finally, Plata and Carrascal are part of Ecuador and Colombia, respectively.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.