Part 4/7:
The Search for Solutions
As Flamengo grapples with this setback, the team is actively exploring potential replacements. One name that has surfaced is Memphis Depay, the Dutch forward. His high value poses a concern, as the club must balance financial constraints with the pressing need for immediate reinforcements. The search for missing pieces includes assessing other free agents who might fit within their budgetary constraints.
In the past week, Flamengo came close to signing a young player, David Washington, but the deal fell through. The club has a reputation for managing its finances wisely and has not had late salary payments or transfer bans in the past eleven years—a situation that many clubs find themselves in frequently.