From the message that broke the ice to the congratulations of Landim: backstage of the “yes” of Flamengo and Diego Alves | Flamengo

Less than two weeks after the end of the contract, the club and the player understood that a fighting-faced divorce would not be good for anyone, and they shed their irreducible positions. It was then that messages of “hello, he left” appeared on the phones of Marcos Braz, Bruno Spindel and businessman Eduardo Maluf.

It was immediately established that there was nothing right or wrong in the story and both parties understood that they had to compromise. Braz and Maluf have had a close relationship since the talks for Diego’s stay in Flamengo at the beginning of the Landim administration and have never given up on a new turn, such as at the end of 2018.

With the permission of the goalkeeper and Landim to relax in search of a consensus, the two and Bruno Spindel met to speak frankly during the afternoon. How far could each give up in the search for a solution? Cards on the table.

At this time, Diego Alves was training at the Ninho do Urubu and those who followed the activity already reported a lighter and more relaxed posture that drew attention. At the end of the activity, it was the doorman’s phone that rang with the “summons” to join the meeting in the early afternoon.

Braz, Maluf and Spindel had already reached the common denominator. Flamengo agreed to a readjustment greater than the initial 10%, and the businessman understood that it was necessary to accept a year for the telenovela to have a happy ending. Diego’s ok was missing.

At 35, the goalkeeper received official proposals from clubs in Spain and Saudi Arabia and presented the documents to Flamengo so that there would be no doubt. He also clarified that Jorge Jesús’ Benfica never entered the route.

However, changing countries and, above all, ending the successful relationship with the club, would hinder not only plans on the field but also abroad. Maluf’s company has projects to strengthen Diego Alves’ image and ongoing conversations with major brands. In this scenario, the size of Flamengo is fundamental.

Everything was put in the balance, which weighed much more for the long-awaited mutual “yes”. Before the toast and the posts on social networks, one last protocol: Marcos Braz put Rodolfo Landim on the phone.

– Congratulations, Captain! We are very happy that everything went well and we will continue to search for titles.

The time he was an opponent, now he is a friend. Flamengo has 13 days to advance the bureaucratic issue, put the agreement on paper and take it for signature. Diego Alves remains at the club for 12 more months, and more captain than ever.