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05 Jan 2025 | 14:38 |
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In 2024, Fabrício Bruno came close to realizing his dream of playing in Europe, receiving proposals from West Ham (England) and Rennes (France). The defender refused the first offer, while Flamengorejected the second. Since then, the player has lost space at Rubro-Negro, especially with the rise of Léo Ortiz and the arrival of Filipe Luís as coach. Now, Fabrício is close to a possible return to the club that revealed it: Cruzeiro.
Negotiations in progress
Cruzeiro wants to count on Fabrício Bruno, which is a request from Fernando Diniz, coach of Raposa, and Pedro Lourenço, owner of SAF from the Minas Gerais club. The player, who will turn 29 in February, welcomes his return to Belo Horizonte.
Cruzeiro's first proposal, for 5 million euros (around R$ 31 million) for 50% of economic rights, was refused by Flamengo. The Rio club is waiting for a new offer, which should be between 7 and 8 million euros (R$ 43 to 48 million) for 70% of the economic rights. In this configuration, Flamengo would keep 30% for a possible future sale. Bonus clauses and accession of new rights are being discussed.
Why does Flamengo agree to trade Fabrício Bruno?
O Flamengo considers a sale close to 8 million euros to be advantageous, both due to the technical context and the understanding that the company's superior proposal Premier League is already in the past. Furthermore, the decision takes into account:
The player's age, which makes it difficult to negotiate with European clubs;
The tactical vision of Filipe Luís's technical committee, which seeks defenders with the best ball release to create from the defenders;
The athlete's desire to seek new challenges seeking to play to be called up again for the Brazilian National Team.
Currently, Flamengo has only five defenders in the main squad :
Léo Pereira;
Léo Ortiz;
Fabrício Bruno;
Cleiton;
Pablo (recently returned from loan to Botafogo).
The young men Iago and João Victor, from under-20. The club will only seek reinforcements for the position if negotiations with Cruzeiro are concluded.
History of Fabrício Bruno at Flamengo
Hired in February 2022 for R$ 15 million, after playing at Bragantino, Fabrício Bruno has played 148 games with the red and black shirt, recording 89 wins, 28 draws and 31 defeats, in addition to scoring six goals. It was at Flamengo that the defender received his first call-up for the Brazilian national team.
The definition of the athlete's future should take place in the next few days. Cruzeiro's desire is to have Fabrício Bruno in the team's pre-season, which, like Flamengo's, will be held in the United States.
The steering wheel is a request from coach Jorge Sampaoli to the Galo board and can return to the club he was at before heading to Mengão
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Flamengo has already outlined the criteria for negotiating midfielder Allan in the next transfer window. Despite gaining more market share under Filipe Luís, the player remains under surveillance and could leave the club in January 2026. The board, however, has no intention of facilitating his departure.
The club has established that it will only accept proposals starting at R$34.4 million , an amount that represents 80% of the investment made with Atlético-MG in 2023. Furthermore, any transaction must be made with payment in cash or with bank guarantees considered safe by the board.
The measure aims to avoid financial risks in transactions with long terms or conditional clauses. Flamengo believes Allan still has a market and can generate financial returns , but demands that the negotiation be transparent and immediate.
Behind the scenes, coach Jorge Sampaoli, currently at Atlético-MG, has emerged as one of the main players interested in signing Allan again . The Argentine was responsible for requesting the midfielder's signing in 2023, when he was managing Flamengo , and now he welcomes a reunion with Galo for the 2026 season.
This season, Allan has played 33 matches, without scoring or providing any assists . Still, he regained his place under Filipe Luís after a start marked by criticism from the fans. Internally, he is seen as a useful, but not indispensable, asset to the squad.
The last transfer window, which closed in September, was a busy one for Flamengo, bringing in players like Saúl Ñíguez, Emerson Royal, and Samuel Lino . The next transfer window will open in January, when Allan can officially be traded.
Until a concrete offer arrives, the midfielder remains part of the Flamengo squad and is expected to be used until the end of the season . His future, however, will depend on the clubs' interest and ability to meet Flamengo's financial demands.
The greatest idol in the history of Mengão, Galinho gave tips to the coach before the former full-back took over the role leading the squad.
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Last Thursday (2), Filipe Luís completed one year in charge of Flamengo. The date coincided with the 0-0 draw against Cruzeiro, in the Brasileirão. Since taking command in October last year, the former full-back received valuable advice from Zico , the greatest idol in the history of the red-black team.
Zico to Filipe Luís when he took over Flamengo: "you can't think like a player"
Quintino's Galinho revealed the content of the conversation he had with the then-rookie coach, emphasizing the importance of shifting perspectives from player to manager: "Filipe, now you have to understand this: you can't think like a player. You have to think like a manager ," the idol began.
You'll discover who your friends are when you have to make difficult decisions. Based on your personality, I know you'll always choose the best. You can't have friendships from the past. That's when you'll see who truly wants to help you ," Zico said.
The idol also praised Filipe Luís's work during his first year as coach: "When he took over Flamengo , we talked a lot. He has a very clear vision of how to play and understands the style the fans like. Sometimes it's not always possible to apply it, but his philosophy is geared towards that . I'm very pleased with what he's been doing. It's natural to make mistakes here and get things right; it's part of the game," Zico told Romário TV.
In his one year in charge, Filipe Luís won three titles: the Copa do Brasil, the Supercopa do Brasil, and the Campeonato Carioca. In total, he led the team in 71 matches, recording 46 wins, 18 draws, and only 7 losses . Flamengo currently leads the Campeonato Brasileiro and has qualified for the Copa Libertadores semifinals, solidifying the coach's strong run.
Following Zico's advice, Filipe Luís is looking for another victory this Sunday (5), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) , against Bahia, at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere (pay-per-view) for all of Brazil.
Mengão goes to Salvador to face the tricolor this Sunday (5) for the 27th round of the championship aiming to remain in the lead
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This Sunday (5), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), Flamengo has an important challenge in the fight for the leadership of the Brazilian Championship. The Most Beloved faces Bahia , at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 27th round of the competition. Despite the opponent being the third best home team in the tournament, the historical record and tactical reading indicate good paths for Filipe Luís' team to leave Salvador with the three points.
Coach Filipe Luís should send onto the field a Flamengo team with: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Danilo and Ayrton Lucas; De La Cruz (Allan), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Plata (Carrascal), Samuel Lino (Everton Cebolinha) and Pedro (Bruno Henrique).
On the other side, Bahia , led by Rogério Ceni, faces a series of absences, 13 in total, and will need to find alternatives to form the team . The likely lineup has: Ronaldo; Gilberto, David Duarte (Fredi), Rezende and Zé Guilherme; Acevedo, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Kayky, Iago Borduchi (Michel Araujo, Tiago or Cauly) and Willian José.
The match between Bahia and Flamengo will be played this Sunday (05), at 6:30 pm, at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador . The match will be broadcast exclusively by Premiere (pay-per-view). The referee will be Rodrigo Lima (PE).
Flamengo can rely on a largely favorable history in this match. Playing at Fonte Nova has been a positive experience for Flamengo : since 2006, in 11 matches hosted by Bahia, Flamengo has won six (55%), drawn two, and lost three.
In recent matches, their dominance is even clearer: five wins, one draw, and only one loss in their last seven games . This record reinforces the Rio de Janeiro team's optimism for another decisive round in their quest for the Brasileirão title.
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