The search for reinforcements for Flamengo's soccer team began even before Zico's arrival. And with Zico taking over as executive director, it will intensify in the coming days. Excited by the prospects presented by the board, the new director didn't reveal names or the progress of negotiations that have been reported in the press, but expressed confidence that good news will be forthcoming soon.

Knowing that it's necessary to work quickly to take advantage of the suspension of national championships due to the World Cup, Zico believes the club could announce some signings in the coming days.

"We don't work on releasing news about signings. When something concrete is available, it will be shared with everyone. We're making every effort to hire some players and keep others. But I won't talk about specific names. I believe the club could announce someone this week. I'm confident of that. There are many offers on the market, and I think whoever moves first can win. Before I arrived, Flamengo was already making moves, and I believe we can have good answers in a few days," he stated.

Another hot topic in recent days has been the continued presence of coach Rogério Lourenço. According to the Galinho, the coach is performing well and, with the support of the squad, can help Flamengo win more titles.

"I really enjoyed my previous conversation with Rogério. I had already spoken with Patricia, and given his attitude as coach in this short period of time he's been in charge of the team, he has my complete confidence to be the Flamengo manager. The coach has his own importance, but if the squad believes in his ability—a strong squad accustomed to big wins—they have every chance of achieving victories," he added.