Diego Alves is close to defining his future.
At the end of his contract with Flamengo, the goalkeeper, like midfielder Diego Ribas, bid farewell to the team last Saturday in the 2-1 loss to Avaí in the previous round of the Brasileirão.
The 37-year-old goalkeeper joined the Carioca club in the 2017 season and has been involved in all the successes of the Carioca team in recent times, as until last year, he was
was a safe value in the goal of Flamengo.
This season, Diego lost space after the arrival of Santos, having played only 8 matches.
Nevertheless, the goalkeeper shows that he has leverage in Brazilian soccer.
Because according to the portal Torcedores, Diego Alves has reached a preliminary agreement with Gremio after agreeing on a basic salary with the gaucho club.
According to the source, first, Tricolor offered a salary of R$300 thousand per month, while Diego wanted R$500 thousand.
However, afterward, the parties aligned themselves for a contract of R$400 thousand.
Still, the negotiations are not closed but are close to the end.
Everything indicates that Diego Alves will return to work with coach Renato Gaúcho in 2023.