Filipe Luís: Flamengo Renewal Hinges on More Than Bap’s Decision

Flemish e Filipe Luís They are still talking about renewing the current contract, which ends at the end of the month. After a presentation to club members, president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, the Bapwas asked about the coach.

In his response, the president reinforced his desire to keep the commander, but stated that it is something that needs to be defined together.

“We are not going to spend Christmas without a coach. If it depends on me it will be Filipe Luís, but it doesn’t just depend on me”, said the president, shortly after the broadcast, to the partners at Gávea.

It is certain that Flamengo will have a coach at Christmas, as Filipe Luís has a contract until December 31st. However, the next few days will be fundamental in defining the red and black course for the season.

The biggest obstacle was the financial issue, which goes beyond salaries. Awards and clause are still under debate. The coach’s manager is in charge of negotiations with agent Jorge Mendes, who has entered European football.

The Old Continent, in fact, is Filipe Luís’s main objective. However, Flamengo’s current coach still depends on licenses to work in Europe.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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