Boca Juniors, Betis, Valladolid and even at some point Valencia. Several were the clubs that appeared to be the final destination of Mauritius Island, but finally the Chilean chose to return to South America and will be a new player of Flamengo, in Brazil.
It was an ultra-fast operation. Only during the week did the interest in the painting Rio de Janeiro by the right side of the Red and, in a few days, The signing was finalized with a contract that will expire only in December 2022.
Pass in your power
All the fluidity that did not exist in the negotiations with the other interested parties did Flamengo to be able to count on Isla. In this sense, it was key that the Chilean is today a free player, after leaving Fenerbahce in Turkey, at the beginning of June.
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By having the pass in your possession, Isla will be able to immediately join the competitions that Flamengo is currently contesting, the Brazilian Tournament and the Copa Libertadores. This last contest was won by the new Chilean team in 2019, after defeating River Plate 2-1 in Lima, Peru.
The current regulations on competences in Brazil establishes that if a footballer is transferred from one club to another, he could only have competitive activity in October, which generates a long waiting period that teams are not willing to take on. Only in that month will the pass book be opened in Brazilian soccer.
Surprising economic request
The other situation that accelerated the arrival of Isla to Flamengo is related to the economic plane. The league of Brazil It is by far the one that pays the highest salaries in South America, but anyway, in the Rio de Janeiro cast, there were some apprehensions about the Chilean’s monetary claims.
However, the agreement between both parties was quickly sealed. The right side of the Red made an economic request below what they estimated in Flamengo, close to 50 percent of what the managers initially considered. This generated surprise in the club and it was key to advance quickly in the negotiations until defining the contract.
