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23 Jan 2025 | 14:46 |
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Striker Werton, revealed by Flamengo, has been standing out at Leixões , second division team from Portugal. The good Garoto do Ninho's performance caught the attention of Vitória de Guimarães, who are looking to reinforce their attack after suffering important casualties in the offensive sector.
According to the portal 'O Jogo', Werton is among the targets of the black and white club, who recently signed winger Vando Félix, from Guinea-Bissau, for around 700 thousand euros. Vitória SC seeks to strengthen the squad for the competitions in which it is involved, such as the Portuguese Championship, in which it occupies 7th position, and the Conference League b>, where it ranked 2nd in the league phase among 36 teams.
Vitória de Guimarães has already started talks with Leixões, which holds 70% of the economic rights of Werton, while Flamengo maintains the others 30%. In the current season, the striker has five goals and two assists in 21 matches for the Portuguese second division club.
NEGOTIATION DEADLINE
If Vitória SC decides to move forward with hiring Werton, you will only have 12 days to complete the operation, as that the transfer window in Portugal closes on February 4th.
ANOTHER EX-FLAMENGO IN THE SIGHTS
In addition to Werton, Vitória de Guimarães showed interest in André Luiz, another player revealed by Flamengo. However, the club ended up losing the dispute to Rio Ave, who acquired the striker for around R$ 13.6 million from Estrela Amadora.
The negotiation was advantageous for Flamengo, which held 32% of André Luiz's economic rights and will receive approximately R$ 4.4 million. This value exceeds that of the initial sale to Estrela Amadora, made for around R$ 3 million.
Mengão beat Mirassol this Saturday (9) in the Brasileirão and fans publicly demanded the title at the stadium, which generated a response from the coach
10 Ago 2025 | 10:48 |
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Before the match against Mirassol, valid for the 19th round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo was welcomed at Maracanã with direct demands from the fans , who demanded the national title . After the 2-1 victory , coach Filipe Luís was questioned about the pressure and defended the right of the red-blacks to express themselves.
Filipe Luís on the Brasileirão: "We have an obligation to give our lives for Flamengo"
"The fans have every right to do whatever they want. The day I arrived at Flamengo , there was a protest after the loss to Emelec in the Libertadores, and I knew where I was coming from. There is no other way without the fans' demands . We have an obligation to give our lives for Flamengo, to prioritize it before our families. We can't control the result, but we want to win and we'll go for it," he stated.
As the team entered the field, the stands chanted: “ It’s not easy, no, the Brazilian Championship is an obligation ”, remembering the recent elimination to Atlético-MG in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, where the coach was also asked at the press conference if there was such a condition in the Brasileirão.
On his 40th birthday, Filipe Luís celebrated with a victory. Léo Pereira and Gonzalo Plata scored for Flamengo , while Gabriel, a former player for the club between 2013 and 2017, scored for Mirassol, applying the "ex-law" at Maracanã.
With the victory, Flamengo moved into first place at the top of the Brazilian Championship, reaching 40 points. Second-place Cruzeiro has 37, leaving Flamengo three points ahead . Flamengo is still playing in the 19th round, but Mengão has a game in hand over the Minas Gerais club due to its participation in the Club World Cup.
Mengão will have a series of consecutive games against Colorado and the full-back hopes to achieve a positive sequence in the Brasileirão and Libertadores
10 Ago 2025 | 09:53 |
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Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-1 this Saturday (09), at Maracanã, and ended the week with an important victory to remain firm in the leadership of the Brasileirão. The victory came shortly after the elimination in the Copa do Brasil and days before the start of the round of 16 of the Libertadores.
Alex Sandro talks about Flamengo's recovery: "It's not easy to play after being eliminated"
Alex Sandro, who put in a strong performance, praised the team's performance against an opponent in good form: "We knew it would be a tough match; Mirassol is having a great campaign. This win was very important. We had a good match against Atlético-MG and, unfortunately, were eliminated . Today was the continuation. Congratulations to everyone. It's not easy to play after being eliminated, but we had a great response," he declared.
With renewed confidence, the full-back urged full focus for the upcoming matches against Internacional: "We'll have three consecutive matches against Internacional, but we'll take it step by step. This next match is crucial. We need to stick to our guns, improve where necessary, and maintain our confidence ," he added.
Flamengo faces Internacional this Wednesday (13), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores . Afterwards, they will face their opponent again in the Brasileirão, on Sunday (17), and decide their place in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament on the 20th, in Porto Alegre.
At the press conference, coach Filipe Luís avoided making projections and highlighted the balance of the match: “A very even duel. Two historic teams on equal terms for these round of 16 ”, he stated, highlighting that a more in-depth analysis of the opponent will be carried out starting this Sunday (10).
The midfielder made a masterful pass for the striker to score the goal that sealed Mengão's victory over Mirassol and impressed fans.
10 Ago 2025 | 08:52 |
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On Saturday night (09), Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-1 , in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Léo Pereira and Gonzalo Plata scored the goals that guaranteed three fundamental points to keep Rubro-Negro in the lead.
Plata on Arrascaeta at Flamengo: "We all know the magic he has"
The first goal came in the first half, with Léo Pereira latching onto a precise cross from Samuel Lino. In the second half, the South American partnership shone: in the 23rd minute, Arrascaeta found Plata in an excellent position , and the Ecuadorian finished to extend the lead.
After the match, Plata made a point of praising his number 10: "I trusted him, I trusted Arrascaeta in my movement too, and thank God, I was able to score . We all know his magic. I moved, I didn't know if he was going to touch it or not," the striker remarked, highlighting the Uruguayan's unpredictability and genius.
The victory kept Flamengo firmly at the top of the table, earning crucial points for the title race. Plata emphasized the importance of maintaining this performance, especially at Maracanã: " It's always important to get three more points at home . We can't afford to drop points now. If we continue playing like we did today, we'll get a lot of points here," he analyzed.
Flamengo's next match will be this Wednesday (13), against Internacional , at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. The game will be at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) and will be broadcast on Rede Globo on open TV.
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