Overview
- The club announced the renewal on December 29, ending uncertainty as his previous contract neared expiry.
- Talks had stalled over whether pay for assistants Ivan Palanco and Diogo Linhares would be included in the coach’s package or handled separately.
- Reporting detailed figures under discussion: an offer near €4 million net for two years, a €5 million net request, and a €4.5 million net midpoint floated.
- Agent Jorge Mendes handled late-stage talks while Flamengo evaluated alternatives including Leonardo Jardim, Artur Jorge and Thiago Motta, with one column reporting a contingency verbal accord with Jardim.
- Filipe Luís’s leverage was strengthened by five trophies since taking over in late 2024, including the 2025 Libertadores and Brasileirão.