The Italian club aims to be strong in the competition for Wesley
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The negotiation involving Spanish full-back Guillem Pubill, which was underway with Atalanta, did not progress as expected. The main reason for the outcome was the assessment of the player's physical conditions, which were not considered satisfactory by the Italian club's directors. With this decision, Atalanta needed to review its market strategies for the right-back position, looking for alternatives that could meet its needs.
A Atalanta had a very strong initial interest in Pubill, and negotiations appeared to be moving towards an agreement. However, the situation changed drastically when the Italian club decided to stop talks. In a statement, the Nerazzurri explained that negotiations with Pubill would not be completed, taking those who expected a positive outcome by surprise. This change of direction forced Atalanta's board to look for new options in the market, with the aim of reinforcing the team's defensive sector.
FLAMENGO AIM TO KEEP WESLEY
With the departure de Pubill from the list of possible signings, Atalanta turned its attention to the South American market, where it found in Wesley, Flamengo's right-back, a viable option to fill the gap left by the failure to complete the deal with the Spanish player. Wesley, who has stood out at Flamengo, aroused the interest of Italians, who see in him a player with the potential to play at a high level in European football.
Atalanta is now preparing to formalize an offer for the Brazilian player in the coming hours. The expectation is that the proposal will be made official soon, with the Italians hoping that Flamengo will be willing to negotiate the transfer. Wesley is seen as an important piece in the red and black squad, but Atalanta's interest could open the door for negotiations, especially if the financial offer is considered attractive by the Rio club.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
Follow the Red and Black lineup:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
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The club is having DM problems
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Tite, current coach of Flamengo, was direct when commenting on the tight calendar of Brazilian football and the idea of sparing players amid the intense sequence of games. In a recent interview, he spared no criticism of the current competition model in the country and made it clear that, contrary to what many suggest, he has no intention of arbitrarily preserving players in decisive moments.
Tite's main criticism revolves around the excess of games throughout the season. The Brazilian calendar is historically tight, with competitions such as the Brazilian Championship, the Copa do Brasil, the Libertadores, and, in years of the World Cup or Copa América, there is still the weight of international team tournaments. This scenario means that clubs, especially the big ones, have to deal with an exorbitant number of matches in a short space of time, which increases the wear and tear on players and, consequently, the risk of injuries.
However, despite this situation, the coach made it clear that it is not in his plans to adopt a strategy of rotating players indiscriminately. "No one spares", said Tite, in response to suggestions that Flamengocould rest its main athletes in some games. He highlighted that sparing athletes without a clear justification, just with the intention of preserving the squad, would be a risky attitude, especially considering the pressure for immediate results in a club of Flamengo's magnitude.
Tite was also emphatic when explaining that, when making decisions about the lineup, he takes into account several factors, including the physical condition of the athletes, the importance of the match and the team's long-term planning. "Am I going to save my job? Put my job at risk?", joked the coach, highlighting that, in a club with pressure and expectations like Flamengo, a bad result can be costly, including a coach's position.
The Brazilian football calendar is one of the most intense in the world. While in many European countries clubs play, on average, between 45 and 50 matches per season, in Brazil this number easily exceeds 70, considering all competitions. Furthermore, long trips between states, climate variations and the difference in the quality of lawns contribute to the wear and tear of athletes.
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