Flamengo has already completed its participation in the 2024 championship, but planning for 2025 is already underway, focusing on changes to the squad and future signings. As an important part of this restructuring, the club has released goalkeeper Paulo Guilherme from the under-16 category to join rival Botafogo.
Paulo Guilherme recently stood out in the Guilherme Embry Championship, helping Flamengo's under-16 team to win the title. Additionally, the goalkeeper was also part of the victorious campaign in the 2023 Carioca Sub-17 Championship. Paulo Guilherme joined Flamengo in 2023 and progressed through the under-15, under-16, and under-17 categories in 2024. His last match for Flamengo was on October 30, against Vasco.
Player transactions between Flamengo and Botafogo
Recently, negotiations between Flamengo and Botafogo have been frequent. In the first team, defender Pablo was loaned to Botafogo, strengthening the interaction between the two clubs. Additionally, in the youth ranks, striker Weliton, who shone in the São Paulo Junior Football Cup, also left Flamengo to sign with Botafogo. Weliton was Flamengo's top scorer in the competition but did not have his contract renewed by the club.
Details of Weliton's transaction
Weliton, champion of the Under-20 Libertadores Cup with Flamengo, was negotiated for approximately R$ 1 million, with Botafogo acquiring 50% of the player's economic rights. Despite being called up to join Flamengo's squad for the Libertadores and traveling to Bolivia for the match against Bolívar, he did not enter the field and remained on the bench.
Flamengo's planning for the 2025 season
Currently, the players of Flamengo are on vacation and will return to training in January 2025. Following Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap)'s victory in the presidential election, the club has begun planning for the 2025 season. The main priority in the transfer market is the signing of a new striker to replace the departure of Gabigol. With the new management, Flamengo aims to strengthen its squad and achieve higher goals in the coming year.
With these player movements and planning underway, Flamengo seeks to strengthen itself for the 2025 season, aiming to win titles and continue its successful trajectory in Brazilian and international football.
