Flu banks on 2025 windfall to slash debt and boost SAF value | OneFootball

Fluminense has set as a priority for 2025 to reduce its debt, which at the end of last year stood at R$ 871 million.

According to ge, the expectation is that a significant portion of this amount will be reduced with extraordinary revenues earned in the current season, especially the prize money obtained from the campaign up to the semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup.

The website detailed the club’s plans in a report published this Monday (15), highlighting the impact that this strategy may have on the process of selling the SAF.

The LZ Sports fund submitted an official proposal last week to acquire 65% of the future company, with an initial investment of R$ 500 million, in addition to assuming all of the club’s liabilities. The lower the debt at the time of negotiation, the greater the share preserved by the tricolor association.

According to the presentation made to the board members, there is a possibility of increasing the investor’s stake up to the 90% limit allowed by law. With the current debt, the amount to reach this share would be R$ 989 million. If the liabilities drop, for example, to R$ 750 million, the required investment rises to R$ 1.116 billion, also increasing the valuation of the SAF.

A large part of the resources for amortization will come from the R$ 330 million earned in the FIFA competition, with payment scheduled for the end of October. In addition, the Tricolor is in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil and could secure another significant prize. The club has also already arranged the sale of three players for amounts above 10 million euros each: Kauã Elias, Arias, and Isaque.

The board believes that, with these boosts to the cash flow, it will be possible to close the year with a substantial reduction in debt, which strengthens Fluminense’s position in the SAF negotiation and increases the chances of retaining a greater stake in the future corporate structure.

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