Fluminense had the expectation of selling more players in the second transfer window this year, which increases the importance of the Libertadores prize money as a form of financial compensation for the club. The tricolor from Laranjeiras has already decided not to make any last-minute signings until this Friday, when the Brazilian football transfer period ends.
Besides the arrivals of Hulk — announced in May, but who only debuted after the World Cup — and of Thiago Silva, the only notable movement was the departure of Facundo Bernal to Real Betis, from Spain. The negotiation of the player was carried out at the beginning of July by the club's board.
By reaching the quarterfinals of the Libertadores, Fluminense has already secured approximately R$ 24.2 million in prize money. The champion of the tournament receives 25 million dollars (about R$ 127.5 million at the current exchange rate), while the runner-up takes 7 million dollars (approximately R$ 35.7 million).
Internally, the understanding is that only the final phases of the competition represent a relevant financial impact on the accounts of a big club. After negotiating Bernal at the beginning of July, the board started seeking alternatives to balance the club's finances.
