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Flamengo is close to defining the situation of Matheus França, the most highly rated of the home silvers to leave the club still in this window. Chelsea and Crystal Palace made proposals to the 19-year-old's staff, and the club will hit the hammer in the next few days.
The representatives of France went to London this week and learned about the values that the Blues and Palace, whose owner is John Textor, intend to shell out. Flamengo stipulated the sale price at 25 million euros, which may include variables that reach that value.
The difference in relation to the business model is sports. If he signs for Chelsea, the attacking midfielder will be loaned to Strasbourg FC, the French club controlled by the Blues. França would repeat the path of Ângelo, sold by Santos. If sold to Crystal Palace, the youngster arrives to be taken advantage of and play.
The expectation is that the offer from the two English clubs will reach the level desired by Flamengo.
Vale remember that John Textor, majority partner of SAF do Botafogo, has been a fan of Matheus França for some time and had already considered making a proposal to take him to Lyon, another club he owns.
Coach will have to find alternatives amid injuries and departures from the squad to put together the team that will take the field against São Paulo in the Brazilian Championship
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Amid a turbulent scenario behind the scenes , Flamengo continues its preparations to face São Paulo , next Saturday (12), for the Brazilian Championship. Even with the pressures and recent changes, coach Filipe Luís remains focused and has three fundamental decisions to make in the coming days.
With Gerson leaving for Zenit (Russia), Filipe Luís needs to find a new name to fill the midfielder's spot , who was an absolute starter. Versatile, Gerson played both as a second midfielder and as a right winger, which increases the complexity of the choice. The red-and-black coach will have to evaluate which tactical profile best fits the team's current situation.
The captain's armband is also vacant. Among the main candidates are Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique , players with more time at the club and a prominent role in the squad. However, names like Danilo and Rossi, recognized for their leadership on a day-to-day basis, also appear as viable options.
In addition to Gerson, Flamengo also lost Pulgar, who underwent foot surgery and will be out for a few months. For the first midfielder position, Jorginho is the favorite — the player has even said he feels comfortable playing as a "number 5". Other options include Allan, Evertton Araújo and the young Pablo Lúcio, who worked with Filipe Luís in the youth team and could earn a place in the main squad.
Flamengo returns to the field on Saturday (12), at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), against São Paulo, at Maracanã, for the 13th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Rede Globo (open TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) . Rubro-Negro leads the competition with 24 points, the same score as Cruzeiro, but with an advantage in goal difference (20 to 9) and with one game less than its rival from Minas Gerais.
The Laranjeiras team takes to the field on Tuesday afternoon (8), for the decisive clash against the English team, valid for the FIFA tournament
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While Flamengo remains focused on the return of the Brasileirão , Fluminense is preparing to enter the field in another decisive clash. The team from Laranjeiras faces Chelsea this Tuesday (8), at 4 pm (Brasília time), in the semi-final of the Club World Cup. See below where to watch live.
Fluminense has surprised everyone in the Club World Cup. After barely making it to the knockout stage, the tricolor team has put in some great performances, beating Inter Milan and Al-Hilal, thus reaching the semifinals of the tournament. Chelsea is also having a great competition and eliminated Palmeiras in the quarterfinals , by a score of 2 to 1.
Therefore, fans who want to follow another Club World Cup final will have four options. This is because the match between Fluminense and Chelsea will be broadcast live throughout Brazil via TV Globo (open channel), SporTV (closed channel), Cazé TV (YouTube) and DAZN.
Fluminense: Fabio, Ignacio, Thiago Silva and Renê; Guga (Samuel Xavier), Bernal, Nonato, Hercules and Fuentes; Arias and Cano.
Chelsea: Robert Sánchez; Malo Gusto, Chalobah, Adarabioyo and Cucurella; Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández; Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer and Nkunku; João Pedro (Nicolas Jackson).
The English team's coach highlighted watching all the games of the Brazilian Championship; the English team faces Fluminense this Tuesday (8), for the World Cup
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After revealing that he had spoken to Filipe Luís , Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca mentioned Flamengo when praising Brazilian football. The English team will face Fluminense on Tuesday afternoon (8), in a game valid for the Club World Cup semi-final.
Enzo Maresca mentions Flamengo in an interview: "In this World Cup, between Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fluminense, I'm watching several Brazilian football games."
He continued: "Two things are very clear about the Brazilian opponents. The first is the quality of the Brazilian player. It is probably the best possible. The second is the energy that you (Brazilians) have in these moments. The level is the highest possible," he declared, before concluding:
"I've always had respect for Brazil, it's one of the best countries, if not the best in the world when it comes to football. Now, I've been watching Grêmio games, so I've learned a lot ," concluded Enzo Maresca .
It is worth remembering that Flamengo beat Chelsea in the group stage of the Club World Cup. At the time, the game was valid for the second round of the tournament and the Mais Querido won the match by a score of 3 to 1.
Palmeiras were eliminated by Chelsea in the Club World Cup. The English team took the lead with a goal from Cole Palmer. In the second half, Estêvão even managed to equalize, but with an own goal from Giay, Enzo Maresca's team advanced to the semifinals of the tournament.
Thus, Fluminense and Chelsea face each other this Tuesday (8), at 4 pm (Brasília time), in a match valid for the semi-final of the Club World Cup, in New Jersey. The game will be broadcast live on Rede Globo, SporTV, Cazé TV and DAZN.