Aston Villa The failed attempt to sign Emerson Royal is now explained in more detail. The latest information from Brazil points to Leonardo Jardim as the main man behind Flamengo's decision to retain the defender.
Recent reports state The Brazilian club had decided not to accept Better offer of villas. that was an offer It is believed to be worth around €10m (£8.6m). He cited concerns over team depth and the lack of an immediate replacement for Guillermo Varela.
ESPN Brazilian journalist Bruno Andrade Now another layer has been added to that story.
Why didn't Flamengo say no?
According to Andrade, Flamengo president Emerson would have been willing to approve Royal's return to English football. Instead, it was manager Leonardo Jardim who blocked the move.
"Leonardo Jardim himself stopped the negotiations. If it were Flamengo's presidency, Emerson Royal would already be an Aston Villa player"He said.
The report claims the Portuguese manager is determined to preserve the core of his squad during the current transfer window.
Flamengo's plan is to generate transfer income by selling academy graduates and youth players rather than disrupting the first-team squad, even if some members of that squad are not automatic starters.
This explains why Emerson stayed away from the Royal Bazaar. This happened despite Aston Villa increasing their offer.
The presidency and the manager saw things differently
Bruno Andrade also says that there is a "yellow warning light" inside Flamengo regarding the size of the team.
The club is already dealing with left-back issues and do not want to create another problem on the opposite flank by allowing Varela's chief deputy to leave.
From Aston Villa's perspective, the latest clarification suggests that talks ultimately stalled for footballing reasons rather than financial ones, with Leonardo Jardim more focused on maintaining depth in his squad than accepting the Premier League club's offer.
