Clubs triple transfer spending in past 5 years, Flamengo’s role explained | OneFootball

So far, Flamengo has invested around R$ 308 million in signings

The 20 Série A clubs have already moved, together, 451 million euros (over R$2.8 billion) in 2025. Thus, the amount is three times higher than the 151.6 million euros spent in 2019. However, the difference could become even greater, as the current transfer window closes on September 2. Among the biggest investors, Flamengo stands out.

This is because the Rubro-Negro, this year, has already paid around R$ 308 million in signings. The club’s main acquisitions include Juninho, Emerson Royal, Jorge Carrascal, and Samuel Lino. The latter became the most expensive signing in Flamengo’s history when he was acquired from Atlético de Madrid (ESP) for R$ 143 million.

What has the elite invested in recent years?

Which team spent the most in 2025?

Rival Botafogo leads the list of amounts invested this season with 113.4 million euros (around R$ 720 million) in signings. Next, Palmeiras paid 83.4 million euros (around R$ 529 million), while Flamengo completes the top 3.

What were the recent investments?

It is worth noting that Flamengo held, for six consecutive years (from 2018 to 2023), the title of the club with the most expensive signing in the Brasileirão, with Vitinho (2018), Arrascaeta (2019), Gabigol (2020), Pedro (2021), Cebolinha (2022), and Gerson (2023). Currently, the record belongs to Vitor Roque, from Palmeiras.

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