🧐 Brazilian clubs' transfer plans for the Club World Cup | OneFootball

The FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the United States, from June 14 to July 13.

Brazilian football will be represented by Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Palmeiras.

For the tournament, which is expected to be held every four years, FIFA has opened a specific "transfer window" from June 1 to June 10.

So, how are Brazilian clubs planning to act in the market with the Club World Cup in mind?

After breaking off with Wendel, from Zenit, with negotiations practically closed, the Glorioso is racing against time to strengthen its squad.

Especially since they are expected to negotiate Igor Jesus, Jair, and Cuiabano with the same club, Nottingham Forest.

If there is no specific name in the spotlight, Botafogo's SAF strategy, through owner John Textor, is to invest in young and promising players, but also in athletes whose contracts are ending.

A center-back, midfielder, and right winger would be the priorities for Botafogo's scouting team.

Álvaro Montoro, an 18-year-old midfielder from Vélez, is reportedly on their radar.

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Despite having the most valuable squad in South America and probably one of the most qualified, the Rubro-Negro is also expected to strengthen its team.

The Italo-Brazilian midfielder Jorginho, for example, has said goodbye to Arsenal and is practically signed, likely to be announced soon.

However, José Boto – the club's football director – recently stated that there are "defined targets," although he did not reveal any names.

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"I want to let the fans know that the entire process of monitoring, selection, and internal discussion is already finished. We have identified our targets and have already entered the negotiation phase with them so that they can come as soon as possible to join us and make the squad even stronger than it already is," said Boto, in an interview with FlaTV at the end of May.

A "shadow" for Arrascaeta and wingers are among Flamengo's priorities.

The Tricolor das Laranjeiras has "ambitious" plans for the mid-year transfer window.

According to president Mário Bittencourt, Fluminense will seek reinforcements with the entire second half of the year in mind, not just the Club World Cup, although there is an expectation for the arrival of "two or three names."

"It would not be honest, intelligent, or professional on our part to think only of reinforcements for the Club World Cup. We are thinking of reinforcements for the Club World Cup, for the Copa Sudamericana, for the Copa do Brasil... To strengthen the team and try to become champions again this year," said the Tricolor president to O Globo.

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Midfielders and forwards would be the targets for the Tricolor, but specific names have not yet been revealed.

"I estimate that (we will bring in) between two and three players, especially those who are more aggressive from an attacking point of view. If there is an opportunity to bring in a (big-name) player who will increase our brand exposure, we will obviously try to do so within Fluminense's means," concluded the president.

Leader of the Brasileirão and with a 100% record in the Conmebol Libertadores group stage, Verdão has one of the best squads in the country.

However, for the Club World Cup, coach Abel Ferreira does not want a specific reinforcement.

According to the Portuguese coach, what Palmeiras needs is a replacement for Estêvão, who will transfer to Chelsea in the second half of the year.

"I don't want any player just to play in the Club World Cup. I have the players I want and when Estêvão leaves I hope to have a replacement for his position. I would be lying if I said the team will be stronger with his departure, but I will find solutions," said Abel Ferreira, in a press conference after the 6-0 win over Sporting Cristal in midweek.

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