Now! Flamengo closes the sale of Wesley to Atalanta and the player prepares to say goodbye

In the match against Grêmio, Flamengo will enter the field without the presence of 18 players from the main squad. The decision to spare these athletes is part of the Rio club's strategy to prioritize competing in the Copa Libertadores, the main objective of the season. With the decisive phases of the continental competition approaching, the technical committee chose to keep its main names in Rio de Janeiro, focusing on physical and tactical preparation for the most important games to come.

This choice, although it has a direct impact in the team's performance in the Brazilian Championship, reflects the need to manage the squad in the face of a tight schedule and physical exhaustion accumulated throughout the season. Flamengo, which is fighting for the top positions in the Brasileirão, sees the Libertadores as a crucial opportunity to crown the year with a major title. Therefore, squad rotation becomes essential to ensure that players are in the best conditions to face the marathon of decisive games.

Among names that will not travel to Porto Alegre are some of the main highlights of the red-black team. Athletes such as Gabigol, Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta will not participate in the clash against Grêmio. They, as well as other starters, will remain in the club's CT for recovery and physical adjustment work, aimed exclusively at the next commitment for the Libertadores.

In addition to the attackers and midfielders, other sectors of the team will also be affected due to absences. Important defenders, such as David Luiz and Filipe Luís, are also on the list of those spared. The absence of so many players creates a challenge for coach Jorge Sampaoli, who will need to use an alternative team to try to win points away from home against Grêmio, a traditionally strong team at home.

The Flamengo made history by becoming four consecutive champions of the Brazilian Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championship. The team, which has the talent of two-time Olympic champion Rebeca Andrade, shone once again and secured the title after fierce competition. With a solid and constant performance, the club scored the highest number of points, taking home the champion's trophy.

Under the leadership of Rebeca Andrade, Flamengo's women's team has shown, year after year, its supremacy in the Brazilian artistic gymnastics scene. Andrade, who won two Olympic golds, is a central figure in the team's success. Her experience and talent not only raise the team's technical level, but also serve as an inspiration for other athletes.

THE tetracampeonato is a remarkable feat, which puts Flamengo highlighted in the national sports scene. The club has consistently invested in its youth categories, fostering new talent and ensuring that the future of artistic gymnastics remains promising. The triumph in the 2024 championship is the result of work that began a long time ago, involving coaches, physiotherapists, physical trainers and a technical team dedicated to ensuring the success of the athletes.

The Brazilian Artistic Gymnastics Championship is one of the most important tournaments in the country, bringing together the best clubs and athletes in the sport. The competition is marked by a high technical level, and athletes need to demonstrate mastery on different devices, such as beam, floor, asymmetrical parallels and table vault. Each of these tests requires precision, strength and concentration.

On Friday afternoon (23), Flamengo officially presented Michael at a press conference at Ninho do Urubu. After the attacker's presentation, Marcos Braz and Bruno Spindel explained to journalists Atalanta's negotiation for Wesley. The vice-president of red-black football highlighted that the club did not lose the negotiation for the sale of the athlete.

"Flamengo did not lose this negotiation. Now I'm going to talk about the sporting match. I'm going to talk about the player. He was criticized so much in relation to Atalanta comes, a team from England comes, a team from France comes and everyone sees Wesley as a good player, the only people who don't think so are the people here in relation to Brazil. The professionals there want the player, and the amateurs here. no? 16 million euros (R$96 million) for 90% of Wesley's economic rights. The deal would be around 20 million euros with targets to be achieved (R$ 120 million). 

With the cancellation of his transfer to Europe, Wesley seemed quite dissatisfied, as everything was arranged for the full-back to say goodbye to Mais Querido. Now, the young man is waiting for a new proposal from other clubs to try to play in European football.

Without transferring to European football, Wesley ended up getting injured and will be out of Flamengo's next game. Mais Querido returns to the field next Sunday (25th), at 8pm, at Maracanã.