Page 2 | Thiago Motta idea for Flamengo, sensational from Brazil: “Filipe Luis jumps, he can find Danilo again”

He should have been the coach who should have turned the game around Juventus after difficult years, and instead the experience of Thiago Motta on the Juventus bench it ended with a exemption. Since last March, therefore, the Italian-Brazilian coach has been looking for a new team and although his name has been linked to various teams, in the end he never found an agreement. Now the news could come from Brazil: second “Globoesporte” the former Juventus coach could leave Flamengo again.

Flamengo-Filipe Luis, renewal in the balance

Since his arrival on the bench of Flemish, Filipe Luis won the Brazilian championship and the Copa Libertadores, losing only in the final on penalties against PSG in the Intercontinental Cup. An incredible journey so far, which however could end suddenly. In fact, his contract will expire on December 31st and the negotiations for its renewal do not seem to be progressing in the right direction. The club offered the former Atletico Madrid approximately 4 million euros per seasonbut he would like that figure to also include the salaries of the assistant coach Ivan Palanco and the athletic trainer Diogo Linhares, which however does not suit Filipe Luis. The two sides then suddenly found themselves in a stalemate, so much so that Flamengo has set December 29th as the last day for signatures and in the meantime he is already starting to look around.

Thiago Motta among the possible replacements, but Danilo…

The Brazilian club is evaluating three options: Artur Jorge, Leonardo Jardim and Thiago Motta himself. The first is under contract until 2027 with Al Rayyan in Qatar and has a release clause of 6 million dollars, while the other two are free. So, is it a downhill road for the former Juventus player’s arrival in Brazil? Not exactly. In fact, Danilo plays at Flamengo, who was sent away from Turin by the Italian-Brazilian coach in January 2025. In just one year, the defender immediately became essential for the Rossoneri team and his presence in the squad therefore risks complicating Motta’s arrival.