Clube de Regatas do Flamengo publicly refuted reports on 2 July that it is seeking offers for centre-forward Pedro. In a statement sent to media outlets, the Rio de Janeiro club said it has “no intention of negotiating the attacker, nor any other player who is part of the plans for the remainder of the season,” and added that it has received no formal bids. The denial follows a column by journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira claiming Flamengo hoped to cash in on its No. 9 if a “good proposal” arrived. Subsequent reporting by sports outlet ge indicated all parties are dissatisfied with Pedro’s limited playing time since returning in April from a serious knee injury, although head coach Filipe Luís and sporting director José Boto are said to continue counting on the player. Pedro, 27, was Flamengo’s second-most expensive signing when the club paid €14 million to Fiorentina in 2020. He is under contract until December 2027 and has scored five goals in 17 appearances this year after netting 30 times in an injury-shortened 2024 campaign.