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Flamengo confirms striker's permanence and dismisses inquiries from Serie A teams
05 Set 2025 | 11:42
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Gonzalo Plata shone in Flamengo 's 6-0 win over Juventude at Maracanã , in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship . The striker scored a great lob goal and was one of the highlights of the night. After the final whistle, coach Filipe Luís heaped praise on the number 19, highlighting his main virtues on the field.
This headache is very good"
“He is a very complete player. He is the kind of player that fans love because he runs the whole game, he fights, he has a lot of quality, he plays very well under pressure. And he was not a false 9. He was a 9 , a true 9. A 9 who has to support when he has to support, has to attack the space when he has to attack. And he played an excellent game. The hard part is leaving Plata out . That is difficult. So, sometimes, when the guy is so good, the coach has to find a way to put that player in. And that is why I say that this headache is so good ”, highlighted the coach.
Filipe also commented on the alternatives he has in the squad and the "good headache" of choosing the team.
“Because when Plata doesn’t start, he can come on in the second half. There’s Luiz Araújo , there’s Matheus Gonçalves who didn’t play , and Gerson. Gerson can play as a defensive midfielder, Plata can play as a forward and I’m moving these players around like this so they can play because… how can I leave them out ? Plata is very good. And then they fight among themselves and I also think that the team is the one who wins from this”, concluded Filipe Luís.
Flamengo 's second goal against Juventude came from Plata. After a great assist from Gerson, the Ecuadorian invaded the area and skillfully chipped the ball over the goalkeeper. The move drew applause from the Maracanã and made the fans remember the Copa do Brasil final, when the striker also scored in a similar move.
With Plata available, Flamengo returns to the field next Saturday (19), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), for the classic against Vasco , also at Maracanã. The duel is valid for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship.
The club raised R$518.4 million in sales, spent R$309 million on signings and expects historic revenue of over R$1.7 billion by the end of the year.
05 Set 2025 | 12:12 |
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Flamengo closed the mid-2025 transfer window with intense market activity. The balance sheet released by the board shows that the club raised more than it invested , strengthening its cash flow and strengthening its squad.
R$518.4 million was received from the departure of seven players , including important names such as Gerson (R$160.6 million), Wesley (R$162.2 million) and Fabrício Bruno (R$44 million). At the same time, the club continued to sign strategic players, projecting to close the year with revenue exceeding R$1.7 billion.
The biggest sale of the window was Wesley, who netted the club R$162.2 million. Besides him, Charly Alcaraz (R$96 million) and Matheus Gonçalves (R$50 million) also left the team , totaling significant sums. Loans and other transfers rounded out the list of moves that helped bolster the club's coffers.
Despite significant departures, the board remained focused on strengthening the squad. In total, seven signings were made for 2025, three of which were free: Danilo, Jorginho, and Saúl Ñiguez.
The biggest investment was Samuel Lino, acquired for R$143 million in a historic deal for the club. Besides him, Emerson Royal (R$58 million), Jorge Carrascal (R$77 million), and Juninho (R$31 million) completed the list of paid reinforcements.
Even with the punishment of a 12-game suspension and a fine of R$60,000, the club is not expected to go to the market in search of a striker, trusting in the current squad.
05 Set 2025 | 12:03 |
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Despite the suspension imposed on striker Bruno Henrique , Flamengo will not make any moves in the market to find an immediate replacement. The board was already considering the possibility of losing the player and believes there are enough options within the squad to maintain the team's performance.
According to a report by Gazeta do Urubu , coach Filipe Luís believes Pedro has reached his best physical form and can assume a greater offensive role. Furthermore, Gonzalo Plata and Wallace Yan are seen as viable alternatives to fill the position , while Juninho is expected to be reinstated in the squad for the next rounds of the Brasileirão.
The Superior Court of Sports Justice sentenced Bruno Henrique this Thursday (29) to a 12-game suspension and a fine of R$60,000. The decision is valid for national competitions, such as the Brazilian Championship and the Copa do Brasil, but does not, for now, affect the Libertadores.
However, the case is expected to be referred to FIFA. If the governing body agrees to extend the ban, the striker will also be barred from international matches , increasing the impact of the punishment for Mengão.
The process began after suspicions of manipulation related to a yellow card received by Bruno Henrique in the match against Santos, held at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília, on November 1, 2023.
According to the investigation, the player allegedly provided advance notice of the warning, which benefited his brother, Wander, who then passed the information on to third parties involved in sports betting. The investigation led to a disciplinary decision by the Superior Court of Justice (STJD), which may now have repercussions in international courts.
After four days of rest, the red-black squad returns to training at Ninho do Urubu under the command of Filipe Luís and begins preparations for the away match.
05 Set 2025 | 11:54 |
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After four days off , the Flamengo squad returned to activities this Friday (5), at Ninho do Urubu, under the command of Filipe Luís. The team is preparing for the next commitment in the Brazilian Championship , scheduled for September 14, against Juventude, in Caxias do Sul.
The group returned at 3:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Training Center in Vargem Grande . On Saturday (6), the work will be carried out in the morning, at 9:30 am, with the same schedule repeated on Sunday (7).
Filipe Luís will be tasked with adjusting the team for the match against Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi. Despite the technical differences between the teams and their good form in the tournament, Flamengo doesn't have a favorable record when facing the Gauchos away from home.
Their last away win came in 1997, when they won 1-0 in the Brasileirão . Since then, Mengão has lost seven and drawn six in Rio Grande do Sul. The match at Juventude's home ground has always been a difficult one.
Currently, the red-and-black team leads the national competition, with 47 points from 21 matches, with 14 wins , five draws, and only two losses. Juventude, on the other hand, is facing a difficult time, occupying 18th place with 21 points, achieved through six wins, three draws, and 12 losses.
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