Flamengo already has four players whose contracts end in December and who can sign a pre‑contract with any club as of July 2 2026. Alex Sandro, Danilo, Everton Cebolinha and goalkeeper Dyogo Alves are under the board’s review, which must decide between renewal or sale before the next window.

Alex Sandro is close to renewing, but the outlook is positive

Alex Sandro has a verbal agreement to extend his deal until the end of 2027; only the official announcement is pending, expected after the Brazilian national team returns. The left‑back faced criticism over his fitness before the World Cup, yet the club’s offer convinced him to stay. Internally, the management sees the defender as a key pillar of the Rubro‑Negro defense.

Danilo’s future remains undefined

Danilo, a starter for Brazil and who turned 35 in July, has not started formal talks with Flamengo. The club intends to propose a new contract but respects the defender’s wish to discuss it only after the World Cup. Rumours link him to Porto in Portugal, but Danilo keeps his focus on the tournament and the season’s final stretch.

Cebolinha may be moved this window

Everton Cebolinha, signed in 2022 for €16 million, has no renewal on the table. The striker said this could be his last season at Flamengo and the board prefers to sell before his contract expires, avoiding a free loss. With no renewal talks, the club evaluates offers that recoup part of the investment.

Dyogo Alves awaits a renewal decision

Dyogo Alves, the third‑choice goalkeeper behind Rossi and Andrew, is contracted until December and has yet to receive any signal from Flamengo. The lack of clarity puts the young keeper in a position where he could leave freely at the end of his deal or stay if an agreement is reached.

How does this affect the Rubro‑Negro squad?

The status of these four players creates uncertainty in the squad. While Alex Sandro appears set to remain, Danilo might finish his career here, Cebolinha could be sold, and Dyogo Alves still waits for an answer. The board has until the end of July to formalise any pre‑contract, a move that could reshape the team for the second half of the season.