Flamengo among top spenders in South America, behind Palmeiras

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·28 August 2025

Flamengo among top spenders in South America, behind Palmeiras

Flamengo is in the Top 5 of Investment Rankings

Flamengo knows exactly what to do with its money. That’s because, despite having a star-studded squad, the Most Beloved is not the team that spends the most on signings in South America. However, the survey points to another Brazilian club at the top of the 2025 ranking.

According to Sudanalytics, Palmeiras is the South American team that has spent the most on transfers in 2025 so far. Of the total 130 million dollars (about R$ 704 million), the biggest investment by the São Paulo club was in striker Vitor Roque, who cost 25.5 million euros (about R$ 160 million).

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Where is Flamengo in the Ranking?

Palmeiras: 130 million dollars (R$ 705 million);
Botafogo: 116 million dollars (R$ 629 million);
River Plate (ARG): 61 million dollars (R$ 330 million);
Flamengo: 56 million dollars (R$ 304 million);
Boca Juniors (ARG): 41 million dollars (R$ 223 million).

Does Flamengo Sign Few Players?

The Rubro-Negro has already signed seven players this year, but three of them came at zero cost, excluding signing bonuses and incentives. That’s because the trio Danilo, Jorginho, and Saúl Ñíguez were free agents when Flamengo signed them.

What Did the Club Spend On?

Among this year’s reinforcements, the club’s biggest investment was Samuel Lino. The forward, who was at Atlético de Madrid (ESP), is the most expensive signing in the team’s history, at 22 million euros (about R$ 143 million) plus bonuses.

Can the Club Still Sign Players?

Although there are no current targets, Flamengo and the other teams have until next Tuesday (2nd) to make signings. Thus, the occasion marks the closing of the mid-year transfer window.

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