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Report: Flamengo Reaches Verbal Agreement With Leonardo Jardim as Filipe Luís Talks Stall

A reported pivot to Leonardo Jardim follows stalled talks tied to how the coach's staff would be paid.

Overview

  • Extra reports the club president moved for Jardim after feeling Filipe Luís reversed on a prior understanding, with a two‑year deal discussed around €4 million net including assistants.
  • Negotiations to renew Filipe Luís remain unresolved over whether assistants Ivan Palanco and Diogo Linhares are paid inside his package or separately.
  • Filipe Luís’s contract expires on December 31, leaving preseason planning and transfer decisions for 2026 in limbo.
  • Flamengo is also tracking alternatives, including Artur Jorge, who is under contract at Al‑Rayyan with a reported US$6 million buyout, and Thiago Motta, who carries reported past friction with captain Danilo.
  • Despite talks with Jardim, Extra reports Filipe Luís sought to reopen discussions directly with sporting director José Boto as pressure grows for a late agreement.