Flamengo target to replace Pedro scores great goal in England

Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores. Follow the Red and Black lineup:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.

Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:

"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."

Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.

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Flamengo was interested in hiring striker Deivid Washington, who currently plays for Chelsea. However, negotiations did not progress in time due to the closure of the transfer window. Deivid Washington is a young talent who has caught the attention of clubs around the world, including Flamengo. The red-and-black club showed interest in bringing the player to Brazil, aiming to reinforce its attack.

The objective was to reach an agreement that would be beneficial to both the Flamengo and Chelsea, the club that owns the rights to Washington. One of the main obstacles faced by Flamengo was Deivid Washington's high salary. With a salary of around R$1 million per month according to Raisa Simplicio (GOAL), the player's total cost would be substantial. Even if Flamengo was willing to pay half of this amount, the remaining cost still represented a significant amount, which could impact the club's budget.

In addition to the high cost, another challenge was the time available to finalize the negotiation. The transfer window, which is the period during which clubs can register new players, was closing quickly. Flamengo tried to negotiate with Chelsea to make it more flexible the conditions of the contract and make the contract more financially viable. However, the short period available was not enough to complete the agreement.

With the closing of the transfer window approaching, talks between Flamengo and Chelsea were pressed for time. Flamengo's initial idea was to reach an understanding with Chelsea that would allow a reduction in costs or an adjustment to the loan conditions. However, negotiations were not completed before the deadline. The transfer window is a critical period for football clubs, as it defines the possibility of making new signings. When the window closes, any pending negotiations need to be postponed or canceled, as was the case with Deivid Washington.