Flamengo Extends Danilo’s Contract Through December 2027

Overview

• Flamengo announced on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 that Danilo has signed a contract extension running to the end of December 2027.
• The club and player frame the renewal as Danilo’s final playing season and say there is an option for him to move into a non-playing role at Flamengo after retirement.
• Danilo is recovering from two jaw fractures sustained in an October classic, has undergone surgery and is doing physical work at Flamengo’s training base but has no firm return-to-play date.
• Negotiations over an extension began in June 2026 and were paused while Danilo weighed retiring at the end of this year before both sides agreed terms in late October.
• Since joining Flamengo in 2025, the 35-year-old centre-back has made 57 appearances with six goals and two assists and is remembered for scoring the club’s winning goal in the 2025 Copa Libertadores.