Overview
- Flamengo announced the renewal on Sunday and signed the deal when Alex Sandro returned from Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad.
- The one-year extension keeps the 35-year-old left-back at the club until December 2027 and preserves continuity in the left-back position.
- Since joining Flamengo in August 2024 he has made 78 appearances, scored one goal, provided two assists and helped the team win eight trophies.
- Sporting director José Boto said the club weighed Alex Sandro's technical and tactical value and his role as a reference figure in the dressing room when deciding to renew.
- The player emphasized his family's adaptation to Rio de Janeiro as a decisive personal factor and the deal leaves Flamengo with an experienced leader as it pursues more titles.