Flamengo surprised and announced on Friday (31) the loan of Carlos Alcaraz to Everton, from England, for a year. The transfer has mandatory purchase clause in case of compliance with goals.
Hired in August 2024, Alcaraz made only 19 games with the red-black shirt, with three goals and two assists.
The 22-year-old Argentine is the most expensive reinforcement in Flamengo’s history, with an investment in a home of $ 110.6 million to get him out of Southampton. He has a contract until August 2029.
OFFICIAL NOTE – CARLOS ALCARAZ
– Flamengo (@flamengo)
The soccer director of the Rio team, José Boto, explained why the Argentine was loaned.
– The decision to negotiate Alcaraz was taken after a detailed analysis, considering both the view of the technical committee and the interests of the club. It is a great player, but, Within the game model adopted, we understand that he would have few opportunities to perform his best football. The negotiation guarantees a good opportunity for the athlete to pursue his career with more protagonism and, at the same time, respects the club’s financial and sports strategy – explained Boto.
The club note also informs that the Player will not travel with the delegation for next Sunday (2), against Botafogo, in a game valid for Super Cup King 2025.
On social networks, fans questioned the decision of the board.
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My guess (!!!) about the trading of Alcaraz:
Flamengo paid very expensive in the old management, the current does not understand that the player justifies the size of the investment and to reduce the “loss”, accepted to lend to Everton.
Even so, this way out of nowhere is weird.
– Guilherme Beltrão (@beltraogui)
I was sad for the Alcaraz, I was trusting him a lot …
– Flamengo Central (@centralflanacao)
This loan from Alcaraz to Everton the day after one of his best performances with Flamengo’s shirt sounds like a meaningless madness!
– Renato M. Prado (@rmpoficial)
Carlos Alcaraz’s trajectory to Flamengo
Carlos Alcaraz began at Racing, Argentina, and was highlighted in the seasons 2021 and 2022. In the last year playing in South American football, was the protagonist of the team and the Argentine Championship: he scored nine goals and gave an assist in 42 games. He finished the season as vice-scorer, behind center forward Enzo Copetti.
Arrived in English football after the investment of 13 million euros, With jewel status. Quickly, he adapted to coach Ralph Hasenhüttl’s demanding playing style.
In 2022/24, he made 47 matches, most of them leaving the bench, and scored eight goals, as well as seven assists. The good performance did not prevent the club’s relegation to the second division of English football. Alcaraz, like other players, has been loaned.
At 21, the midfielder returned to Southampton after loan to Juventus, Italy, for six months. The player had a good time in Italian football, but the old lady did not exercise the purchase option.
In August 2024, it was announced by Flamengo and says goodbye in January of the following year.
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More expensive transfers of Brazilian football
- Thiago Almada – R $ 134.7 million (Atlanta for Botafogo)
- Carlos Alcaraz – R $ 110 million (Southampton for Flamengo)
- Luiz Henrique – R $ 106.8 million (Real Betis for Botafogo)
- Gerson – R $ 92 million (Olympique from Marseille to Flamengo)
- Pedro – R $ 87 million (Fiorentina to Flamengo)
- Everton Chives – R $ 87 million (from Benfica to Flamengo)
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