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Willyan Rocha left CSKA and made Flamengo profit through FIFA mechanism

The Flamengo made significant sales in the current transfer window, profiting heavily from players like Wesley and Gerson. However, an old acquaintance of the Red-Black team also guaranteed more money for the club. This is defender Willyan Rocha, who played for Flamengo's youth team in 2015.

After standing out at CSKA (RUS), Willyan agreed to a transfer to Al-Jazira, from the United Arab Emirates. The negotiation was around 5 million euros (R$ 31.6 million). Of this amount, Flamengo is entitled to around 0.5%, referring to FIFA's solidarity mechanism, for being one of the athlete's training clubs.

Thus, considering the current exchange rate, Flamengo will receive approximately R$ 170,000. It is worth noting that, in addition to Flamengo, other Brazilian clubs were also benefited from the transfer. This is because, in his youth, Willyan also played for Grêmio and Votuporanguense, which will be entitled to small portions of the payment.

Can Flamengo still earn more money with Willyan Rocha?

At 30 years old, Willyan Rocha signed a contract with Al-Jazira for two seasons, until mid-2027. Therefore, if he is sold to another club before that time, he will again bring money to Flamengo's coffers.

Who are Flamengo's defenders currently?

With Willyan Rocha away, Flamengo currently has six athletes as main options for the defense. The three most experienced are Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Danilo. In addition to them, the young Cleiton, João Victor, and Iago Teodoro also usually integrate the main squad.

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