Flamengo pursues foreign signings as Palmeiras tops Brasileirão

Flamengo has opened negotiations for three foreign players as the mid‑season transfer window runs until 11 September. The club’s priority is Argentine midfielder Thiago Almada, with a reported €25 million offer involving Atlético Madrid. It is also scouting centre‑forward David Romero of Tigre (23) and a left‑winger, all aged between 20 and 25, to bolster the squad for the remainder of the Brasileirão and the upcoming Copa Libertadores knockout stage.

Meanwhile, the Brazilian league has resumed after the World Cup. Palmeiras leads the table with 41 points, holding a seven‑point advantage over second‑place Flamengo, which still has a match in hand. Upcoming fixtures include Atlético‑MG vs Bahia and Coritiba vs Palmeiras. The Copa do Brasil round of 16 begins on 1 August, featuring ties such as Vasco vs Fluminense and Palmeiras vs Fortaleza, as clubs vie for Libertadores qualification and domestic honours.