Flamengo sets its goal to strengthen the team in 2026

In the middle of the last half of Brasileiraothe situation Gabriel Brazao Attracts attention in the football market. Goalkeeper SantosHe is 25 years old, and is at the heart of the negotiations in which Flamengo is directly involved, and is interested in strengthening his position for next season. While Sao Paulo is focusing its efforts on the fight to escape relegation, the Rio team is waiting to determine the schedule to resume talks.




Flamengo is already thinking about 2026

Flamengo is already thinking about 2026

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Flamengo are already aware of Gabriel Brazão’s financial intentions and are working with a scenario deemed suitable moving forward. In mid-2025, the player gave the green light to the agreement with the Rio club, but the Santos administration objected to his departure at that time. Peixe’s position was to preserve the athlete at all costs during the championship dispute. Information taken from the General Electric website.

Gabriel Brazao at Flamengo?

Flamengo’s move by Gabriel Brazao comes as part of a strategy to strengthen the team, especially in goal. The search for a goalkeeper who matches the current scenario of Brazilian football and has international experience is seen as a way to maintain the level of competitiveness on several fronts. Interest did not arise now: in the middle of the year, the club had already tried to sign him.

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Santos is dealing with Gabriel Brazão as the centerpiece of the team. The club owns 60% of the goalkeeper’s economic rights, while the other 40% belongs to… Inter MilanThe player’s former team. This division makes negotiations more complex, as any agreement needs to take into account not only the will of Santos and Flamengo, but also the position of the Italian club regarding a potential sale.

Santos’ sporting reality in the tournament also has a big impact. The possibility of relegation opens space for new discussions about values, as remaining in Serie B in 2026 could reduce revenues and force the club to review its salaries and assets in the market. In this scenario, the goalkeeper begins to be viewed, at the same time, as a technical reference and an important financial asset.