Flamengo has Napoli as a new competitor in the dispute for Thiago Almada
Flamengo, one of the most active clubs in the transfer market, now faces a new challenge in the search for Thiago Almada, a talented Argentine midfielder. Napoli, the Italian football giant, also showed interest in the player, who currently plays for Atlético de Madrid, according to a report published by the Mundo Deportivo portal.
In addition to the Italian club, River Plate, from Argentina, also expressed their desire to have the athlete. However, Almada’s future is still undefined, and he has already communicated his preference to continue playing on European soil, prioritizing football on the Old Continent in his career.
The player’s preference makes a possible negotiation with Rubro-Negro unlikely, unless he reevaluates his decision about playing in Brazil. For Brazilian fans, Almada is not a completely unknown name, as he had a notable period of prominence at Botafogo in 2024, under the command of coach Artur Jorge, showing his potential on the national scene.
Flamengo manager talks about the scenario of Luiz Henrique and Danilo
In a frank statement, President Bap clarified Mais Querido’s position in relation to the interest in Danilo and Luiz Henrique. Both athletes, currently working with the Brazilian team in the World Cup, have high market values.
Bap, participating in the Charla Podcast, expressed uncertainty about Danilo’s stay at Botafogo from July, during the next transfer window. He revealed that players tend to wait for the World Cup to end to analyze the possibility of an increase in their respective passes.
The president also added that Luiz Henrique has been a name closely followed by the Rio club for at least two years. Comparing the situation with other targets that are not disclosed, he mentioned Danilo, questioning the speculation that the player was already on his way to Palmeiras.
Search for a new striker number 9 for the main team
Behind the scenes of the red and black team, football director José Boto made it a priority to hire a new number 9 to strengthen the squad. In recent weeks, several big names have been speculated as potential reinforcements, including Richarlison, Gabriel Jesus and Kaio Jorge, indicating a broad market assessment.
















