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Flamengo released, on Tuesday afternoon (05), the list of players called up for the duel against Atlético-MG , which takes place this Wednesday (06), at Arena MRV, for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Betano do Brasil. After the 1-0 defeat in the first leg, the team led by Filipe Luís needs to reverse the score in Belo Horizonte to stay alive in the competition.

Flamengo 's squad will have five confirmed absences due to medical and physical reasons. They are: Danilo (thigh injury), Erick Pulgar (foot surgery), De La Cruz (rehabilitating), Bruno Henrique and Luiz Araújo ( both undergoing workload management). On the other hand, Arrascaeta and Samuel Lino, who had left the field with complaints in the last round of the Brasileirão , are among those listed.

IMPORTANT ATHLETES ARE OUT

Among the most significant absences are forwards Bruno Henrique and Luiz Araújo. Both were rested due to fatigue accumulated during the season's string of matches. The club opted to implement load control as a preventative measure to avoid injuries.

Defender Danilo is also recovering from a right hamstring injury . A new scan on Tuesday showed improvement, and the athlete began light field activities with physiotherapists.

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Goalkeepers: Dyogo Alves, Matheus Cunha, Rossi

Defenders: Cleiton, João Victor, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira

Fullbacks: Alex Sandro, Ayrton Lucas, Emerson Royal, Varela, Viña

Midfielders: Allan, Arrascaeta, Jorginho, Matheus Gonçalves, Saúl Ñíguez

Forwards: Everton Cebolinha, Juninho, Pedro, Plata, Samuel Lino, Wallace Yan

The signing of Colombian Jorge Carrascal was made official by Flamengo this Monday (04), marking the end of a negotiation that dragged on for weeks. The 26-year-old midfielder was presented at Ninho do Urubu with the traditional delivery of the red-black shirt , ending a process that required management skills and strong legal action.

Led by technical director José Boto , the operation's main challenge was the bureaucratic procedures involving Dynamo Moscow, the player's former club. The director emphasized that the impasse was not related to the player's wishes or the agreement with the Rio de Janeiro club, but rather to measures to ensure that Flamengo would not suffer future financial or contractual losses.

" Finally introducing Jorge, after a long period that had nothing to do with negotiations. It had to do with a way to make the operation clear, so that Flamengo wouldn't pay a single euro more and wouldn't have any problems in the end," said Boto.

CARRASCAL SHOWED INTEREST

According to José Boto, Carrascal always expressed a desire to wear the red-and-black jersey , which facilitated the initial agreement. However, the negotiation became more difficult as it involved three clubs and depended on delicate legal and financial arrangements.

"It has nothing to do with him; it was easy for us to reach an agreement. Afterwards, it was difficult to work on it because it was a complicated operation , involving two other clubs. I'm grateful for his patience and the effort he put in to be here," said the technical director.

LEGAL DEPARTMENT TAKES ACTION

In a relieved mood, Boto celebrated the reinforcement's arrival. Carrascal received the number 15 jersey and posed for photos as a new player in the main squad. " I want to say that everything was done, as I said, so that Flamengo wouldn't have to pay a single euro more . Bap knows all about these things, obviously, just as he knows everything that goes on here. I'm very happy that he [Carrascal] is here."

On the night of last Monday (04), the members of Olaria Atlético Clube approved the sale of their Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF) to a consortium that promises to transform the scenario of the traditional Rio de Janeiro club. The group is formed by rapper L7nnon, former Flamengo director Marcos Braz , and the sports marketing company Ric's, which had been managing the club's football since 2020.

The move represents an attempt at a definitive restructuring for the club from Rio de Janeiro's North Zone, which has faced serious financial and administrative problems for years. The SAF was authorized weeks ago, paving the way for the entry of investors and a complete overhaul of the team's sporting and structural management.

MOMENT IS CONSIDERED DECISIVE

Olaria president André Luiz "Batata" celebrated the proposal's approval, highlighting the importance of the new management model for the team's future: "This represents a way out of the crisis and an opportunity to rebuild the club. Having investors is essential to turning the situation around," he stated.

The new SAF will be managed by a consortium composed of DTS Serviços Integrados de Telecomunicações, which has Marcos Braz among its partners, DLA Investments, linked to the artist L7nnon, and Ric's, led by Ricardo Gonzaga. The latter also highlighted the limitations faced so far: " There are always too many liens and I can't manage them fairly. With SAF, things can flow more efficiently," he stated.

RAPPER L7NNON AND MARCOS BRAZ

Since Ric's took over the football department, Olaria has shown significant improvement on the field, jumping from Série B1 to Série A2 of the Campeonato Carioca. The club currently finds itself in the semifinals of the state's Second Division after a surprising run.