BOMB: LANDIM OPENS THE GAME AND MAKES REVELATION ABOUT GABIGOL LEAVING FLAMENGO

With the mid-year transfer window open, Flamengo is considering strategic moves to strengthen the squad. One of the positions that demands the most attention from the board is the attacking position. And one name that could definitely be on the radar is Endrick, formerly of Palmeiras, currently at Real Madrid. Endrick lost his place in the Spanish squad after the arrival of Kylian Mbappé and the rise of Gonzalo García, a young Spanish prospect who shone at the Club World Cup.

CAN ENDRICK RETURN TO BRAZIL?

Real Madrid, in turn, do not rule out loaning him for a season, precisely so that the striker can gain more minutes and experience. Despite being one of the biggest bets in Brazilian football, Endrick is finding it difficult to earn a place in Real's first team. Mbappé arrived to be a regular starter and has already taken on the role of offensive reference.

At the same time, Gonzalo García has made the most of his opportunities and has become a regular substitute on the bench. This scenario has led the Madrid club to look favorably on the possibility of loaning Endrick for a year. The intention is to ensure that the player plays regularly and maintains his technical development, something that is difficult to do at Real Madrid at the moment.

THE NAME IS WELL VIEWED BY THE CLUB

Internally, Flamengo is following the movement closely , but has not yet made any progress in negotiations. The club understands that, if Endrick is truly available, he could become a viable alternative to fill a possible gap in the squad.   The board has even been monitoring the market for central attackers . Endrick, who excels in this role, would come in as an immediate replacement in the event of any of the current players in the position leaving.

Flamengo currently has Pedro and Juninho as its main names for the center forward position. However, the scenario may change in the coming weeks. Juninho is negotiating to leave the club, while Pedro, currently a reserve, has not ruled out a transfer in search of more minutes. This instability in the offensive sector reinforces the need to have alternatives available. Endrick, being young, promising and already adapted to Brazilian football, emerges as a name that, in technical and market terms, could add to the squad led by Filipe Luís.

Malcolm is close to ending his stint at Al-Hilal. According to Saudi journalist Ashrq Al-Awsat, the Arab club is considering terminating the striker's contract after an internal crisis that came to light after the team's elimination to Fluminense in the Club World Cup semi-finals. At the time, the Brazilian had a disagreement with the Saudi team's fans, exchanging insults on the way to the locker room.

The video of the confusion circulated on social media and exposed a climate of tension that had already been growing behind the scenes. According to information released by local media, Malcom does not want to continue at Al-Hilal . The board, faced with the tension between the player and the fans, combined with the request from new coach Simone Inzaghi for changes in the squad, is considering ending the million-dollar contract signed with the Brazilian in 2023.

SALARY VALUES GET IN THE WAY OF NEGOTIATIONS

The termination, if finalized, would be the end of the striker's ups and downs in Saudi football, despite the good numbers he has accumulated: 100 games, 39 goals and 30 assists. Flamengo showed interest in Malcom in June of this year, carrying out a formal inquiry. The idea was to seek a strong reinforcement for the offensive sector, and the name of the former Corinthians player gained traction internally. However, it came up against high salaries.

MALCOM MAY LEAVE THE CLUB

According to journalist Jorge Nicola, Malcom receives around R$8 million per month at Al-Hilal, a figure completely out of line with the reality of South American football. Even with the possible termination, Rubro-Negro could only move forward if the player accepted a substantial cut in his salary.

At 28 years old, Malcom is seen as a name capable of raising the technical level of the team led by Filipe Luís . His experience in Europe, with spells at Barcelona and Zenit, puts him at another competitive level.

The last transfer window for Brazilian football in 2025 opens this week (from July 10 to September 2), and Flamengo is moving to sign reinforcements . After signing Irish striker Mikey Johnston, the club is also trying to sign Carrascal. But Dynamo Moscow is playing hardball.

BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND ATHLETE, EVERYTHING IS OK

Flamengo has an agreement with the Colombian midfielder and tried to close the deal before the FIFA Club World Cup, but the board considered that the Russian club wanted to take advantage of the world championship to sell the player for more. Therefore, they treated the deal with caution.

Carrascal reported to the Colombian national team for the games against Peru and Argentina in June's FIFA World Cup and then went on vacation to await the outcome of the negotiations. Flamengo expected to finalize the purchase by last week, so that the midfielder would not even have to return to Russia. However, they have not yet reached an agreement with Dynamo.

VALUES

Flamengo's offer was around 12 million euros (R$76.4 million) in installments, but the Russian club wanted 15 million euros (R$95.5 million) and also required bank guarantees. Carrascal did not reappear with the Dynamo squad and was left out of the first friendlies, which angered the Russian board.

Given the impasse, the midfielder returned to Russia in recent days and was named in the squad for Friday's friendly against Partizan. Carrascal started on the bench and came on in the second half of the 3-1 victory. Dynamo have another friendly scheduled for Tuesday against Akhmat, while the Russian Championship starts on the 20th.

In addition to the impasse over Carrascal, Dynamo also has long-standing dissatisfaction with Flamengo over the loss of Varela. The right-back arrived on loan in 2022 after triggering the "war clause", which allowed players to suspend their contracts with Russian and Ukrainian clubs due to the conflict between the countries.

As the Uruguayan's contract in Russia was coming to an end, the Rubro-Negro team later signed the full-back permanently without having to pay for the transfer. Behind the scenes, Fla argues that the board is no longer the same.