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17 Ago 2025 | 14:16
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Former Peruvian player Jefferson Farfán, known for his brilliant career alongside Paolo Guerrero in the Peruvian national team, revealed in a recent interview with the newspaper El Comercio which came very close to reinforcing the Flamengoduring his career. At 40 years old, and sidelined since 2022, Farfán spoke openly about the opportunities that arose throughout his life in football, including the desire to play in Argentina.
In 2021, Farfán's name gained traction in Brazilian sports news, especially around Flamengo. Peruvian outlets, such as the newspaper Líbero, even announced that the striker was about to sign with Rubro-Negro. Despite the buzz, the deal never came to fruition. “I was very close to Flamengo and, at some point, Fluminense. And where I would like to play, in Argentina, would be at Boca. Boca Juniors has a mystique, and people feel very close”, said the player.
A CAREER OF HIGHLIGHTS
Although he never played Brazilian or Argentine football, Farfán left his mark as one of the greats of the Peruvian national team. With 102 games, 26 goals and two assists, he was fundamental alongside Paolo Guerrero, forming one of the most memorable duos in South American football.
Farfán began his career at Alianza Lima, the club that revealed him in 2001. After standing out in Peruvian football, he was sold to PSV Eindhoven, in the Netherlands, where he stayed for four years. He then moved to Schalke 04, in Germany, where he enjoyed the peak of his career and became a fan idol.
In addition to the Netherlands and Germany, Farfán also played for Al Jazira, in the United Arab Emirates, and for Lokomotiv Moscow, in Russia. In 2019, he returned to Alianza Lima to end his career at the club where it all began. Farfán's proximity to < b>Flamengoin 2021 generated expectations among red and black fans, especially due to the fact that the player played alongside Guerrero, who was an idol at the club From Rio. However, the details of the negotiation were never revealed, and the agreement ended up not materializing.
The Rio de Janeiro club reportedly offered 7 million euros for 60% of the Santos goalkeeper's rights, but Peixe asked for a higher amount and refused the offer.
17 Ago 2025 | 16:33 |
Flamengo has formalized a proposal for goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão , Santos' standout player in 2025. According to information from UOL, Rubro-Negro offered seven million euros (around R$45 million) for 60% of the player's economic rights.
Despite the high price, Santos rejected the offer. The São Paulo club believes Brazão should only leave if a minimum offer of €15 million (approximately R$94 million) is met, a sum considered fair by the board to open negotiations.
According to Gazeta do Urubu , the Rio de Janeiro club has not yet made an official offer to the player. Sources within the board revealed that the player is being monitored, but there have been no official talks with the goalkeeper yet.
Gabriel Brazão is in great form and has become one of the most highly valued goalkeepers in Brazilian football. In addition to Flamengo 's interest, European clubs are also monitoring the situation. Torino, from Italy, even submitted a R$64 million offer , which Santos also rejected.
Other giants like Chelsea, Galatasaray, and Porto are closely monitoring the player's progress , as he has played 33 matches this season. Santos' board, which recently loaned João Paulo to Bahia, is working to keep Brazão at least until the end of the year.
The red-black board continues negotiations for Valentín Castellanos, but the Lazio striker was sent off in a friendly after a brawl.
17 Ago 2025 | 15:49 |
Even after a successful transfer window, Flamengo remains attentive to the transfer market to further strengthen its squad . The main target at this time is Argentine striker Valentín Castellanos , a player who has expressed interest in joining Flamengo but faces resistance from Lazio, who are not making his exit easy.
Last Saturday (16), Lazio played a friendly against Atromitos, from Greece, winning 2-0. However, the match was marked by a general confusion that resulted in the expulsion of Castellanos . The Mengão striker disagreed with defender Mansur , exchanged aggressions and ended up receiving a red card.
According to journalist Fabrício Lopes, the fight didn't end on the field. In the locker room, the situation escalated, and the police had to intervene to calm things down . Italian press sources indicate that Castellanos is experiencing emotional instability, driven by frustration at not being released by Lazio to play in Brazilian football.
In the market, the Rubro-Negro are looking for a number 9 with different characteristics than Pedro , prioritizing a more mobile and versatile player in attack. Names like Taremi, Beltrán, and Castellanos were only monitored by the Rio team.
In a clash valid for the 20th round of the Brasileirão, a psychic indicates that the team from Rio Grande do Sul will have an advantage over Filipe Luís's Mais Querido
17 Ago 2025 | 14:35 |
On Sunday night (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), Internacional and Flamengo face each other at Beira-Rio for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Rubro-Negro arrives motivated after a 2-1 victory over Mirassol , seeking a positive sequence of results in the national competition.
Due to the match's importance, Luiz Filho, a psychic who publishes predictions on the Renascer das Cartas YouTube channel, analyzed the matchup. According to the oracle's deck, Flamengo will face difficulties against Internacional in Porto Alegre.
"Internacional has the Imperatriz card. I see a big mobilization for Internacional , I see a card of production, a card of possibilities within the game. I see Inter with a lot of opportunities within the game. Inter will be strong, well connected, but they will also have difficulties, Flamengo is a strong team," said the seer.
According to Luiz Filho, Flamengo will be able to make changes and dominate the game even away from home, represented by the Strength card. " I see good moves and substitutions. It's a mental game, but I see Internacional having a better chance of winning," he added.
Flamengo's likely lineup for this Sunday includes: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Allan (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Pedro.