Flamengo Nears Signing Thiago Almada After Advanced Talks With Atlético Madrid

Overview

• Negotiations have moved into a technical phase with Flamengo and Atlético de Madrid reported to have agreed principal terms and the clubs working on final paperwork.
• Multiple outlets report the fee at roughly €30 million, though details about what share of Almada’s economic rights Flamengo would buy remain disputed between versions citing 60% and 100%.
• Almada has given positive signals about returning to Brazil and his agent is due in Rio this weekend to continue talks with Flamengo officials, sources say.
• Coach Leonardo Jardim declined to comment on the transfer, saying director José Boto led the negotiations and that remaining steps are now handled by the club’s legal and finance teams.
• Key outstanding matters include finalising bank guarantees with a Spanish bank and contract terms such as length and pay, and any European offers could still alter the outcome before an official announcement.