To reinforce its attack after the departures of Plata and Wallace Yan, Flamengo is targeting 19-year-old Argentine centre-forward Joaquín Freitas from River Plate, prioritizing the Argentine market for young players identified by its scouting department. Flamengo is interested in the forward, and according to sources in Argentina, the Brazilian club made a consultation to learn the values and conditions for a potential deal. Freitas is integrated into River Plate's main squad with a contract until the end of 2028, and the Argentine club does not intend to facilitate a negotiation. Flamengo has one week left to register players for the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Freitas, who joined River Plate in January 2026, has one cap for Argentina and a current market value on Transfermarkt of €1.00m. In the 2025/2026 domestic league season, he has registered one goal and two assists in 20 appearances.