The tenure of Filipe Luís as Flamengo’s head coach will persist.
On Monday (29), Flamengo disclosed the coach’s contract extension, securing his position through the close of 2027.
Discussions had extended for several weeks, influenced by the manager’s specific requests.
Flamengo explored alternative candidates in the market for a contingency plan, considering individuals like Artur Jorge, previously with Botafogo, and Leonardo Jardim, who previously managed Cruzeiro.
During 2025, Filipe Luís guided Flamengo to triumphs in the Campeonato Carioca, the Supercopa de Brasil, the Campeonato Brasileiro, and the Copa Libertadores, along with securing the Derby of the Americas and the Challenger Cup.
Review the formal announcement:
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo declares that an accord has been achieved to extend the agreement with coach Filipe Luís, valid through December 2027.
“This favorable conclusion was attained solely due to a sincere mutual commitment to continue the initiative, alongside a shared readiness to align objectives and forge an equitable and durable pact that satisfied the coach’s ambitions, while also conforming to the club’s administrative frameworks set by BAP (Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Flamengo’s president),” remarked José Boto, the club’s executive director of football.
This extension signifies the continuation of an enduring relationship between Filipe Luís and Flamengo. A devoted Flamengo enthusiast from his youth, the manager has cultivated a profound emotional bond with the team, which solidified during his playing days on the pitch wearing their colors and now persists from the sidelines, guiding the squad through one of its most triumphant periods.
Through the extension of Filipe Luís’s contract, Flamengo reinforces its confidence in the ongoing efforts and pledges to strive resolutely to ensure future years are distinguished by heightened achievements, career advancement, and accomplishments.
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