Fiorentina made an inquiry to Flamengo regarding Brazilian right-back Emerson Royal, 27. Valencia also approached the club to explore a potential transfer. Flamengo has decided to block any attempts to sign the player during the winter transfer window because they view him as a key part of their technical project. The player has also shown no interest in leaving the Brazilian league in January, which caused the inquiries not to develop into negotiations. Emerson Royal has an 80 million euro release clause, and Flamengo does not intend to provide any discounts. The defender has 10 caps for Brazil and joined Flamengo from AC Milan in July 2025 for a reported €9 million. His current contract runs until the end of 2028. He has provided one assist in the current Campeonato Carioca season, and Transfermarkt estimates his market value at €8.00m.