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Flamengo director guarantees that he will try to renew his contract 'early' with a medalist
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Wesley, right-back of Flamengo, has been one of the highlights of the club in the second half of 2024. At the age of 21, the young player took over the starting role in charge of Filipe Luís and attracted attention not only from European clubs, but also from the technical committee of the Brazilian team. The good phase at Rubro-Negro consolidated Wesley as an important player in the squad and opened the door for a potential transfer in the future.
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Since last year, the scouting department of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has already monitored Wesley. However, it was the player's technical and tactical evolution under the command of Filipe Luís that caught the attention of the team of observers, taking the athlete's name for analysis by Dorival Júnior's technical committee. The coach, who is looking for renewal in the Seleção squad, has been closely monitoring the full-back's performance. Wesley, therefore, enters the radar as a possible option for future call-ups.
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Wesley's performance did not go unnoticed by European clubs. In the middle of the year, Atalanta, from Italy, presented a proposal of 16 million euros (R$ 96.4 million) fixed, in addition to 4 million euros (R$ 24.1 million) in targets b>. Despite the interest and progress in negotiations, bureaucratic differences prevented the agreement from being reached. Now, Spanish football giants Barcelona are also closely monitoring the young full-back's situation.
Recognizing Wesley's potential, Flamengo renewed his contract in July 2024. The new contract is valid until December 31, 2028, which gives the club a position of strength in future negotiations. Internally, Rubro-Negro believes that the player could be the key to a "big sale", which would contribute to the club's financial health, especially in an inflated market scenario.
A RETURN WITH FILIPE LUIS
The change in Flamengo's technical command was decisive for Wesley. Under Tite's management, the right-back was a reserve, behind names like Guillermo Varela. However, with the arrival of Filipe Luís, Wesley gained space and quickly regained ownership. The new coach's confidence resulted in consistent performances, highlighting his defensive and offensive skills, which places him among the best young full-backs in Brazilian football.
Mengão faces the La Plata club this Thursday (18) in the first leg of the competition and the goalkeeper believes in a complicated game
16 Set 2025 | 13:56 |
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Flamengo will have a special ingredient in the duel this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. Goalkeeper Agustín Rossi will meet Estudiantes again, the club where he played before arriving in Brazilian football .
Rossi on the duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes in the Libertadores: "The main thing is to keep ourselves mentally strong
At a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, the Argentine celebrated the team's recent progress and emphasized the importance of approaching each match with total focus . Mengão is the home team in the first leg and plays for its life away from home against the club from La Plata.
" We're coming off a big win in the South, in a place where Flamengo hadn't won in a long time . I always say the same thing: we take it one game at a time. Now, Thursday, is very important. Our home, our fans, a packed stadium, as we're used to. Then comes the derby on Sunday, but today we're only thinking about Thursday," he said.
For Rossi, the key to the match will be the red-and-black team's psychological preparation: "The main thing is to stay mentally strong, to prepare ourselves as best we can for this sequence. I know well what the Libertadores means to Estudiantes . And we know that there are no easy games in the competition, no matter where they are. On the field, we're 11 against 11, with tactical, technical, and physical determination. It will be a very competitive game, as it usually is in the Libertadores," he stated.
The goalkeeper also emphasized the importance of opening the match at home against Nação: "We have the advantage of playing the first game at Maracanã. It's crucial to have a great performance to then seek qualification there . If we get a good result here, we have a good chance of reaching the semifinals. It'll be tough, but we're ready," he concluded.
The red-and-black team begins the Intercontinental Cup in Singapore, with exclusive broadcast on YouTube and expectations of another international title.
16 Set 2025 | 13:43 |
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Flamengo basketball faces another international challenge. Starting this Thursday (September 18), in Singapore, the club competes in the FIBA Intercontinental Club Cup , considered the world championship of the sport. Flamengo TV will be the sole broadcaster of the games throughout Brazil, bringing every play of the competition to the Red-Black Nation, which brings together the continental champions in pursuit of the ultimate club basketball title.
João Guilherme will be the narrator, while Duda Machado, a Flamengo basketball legend, will provide commentary. Emerson Santos, also known as Emershow, will be reporting from the court, directly from Singapore, reinforcing Flamengo TV's exclusive coverage.
FlaBasquete debuts this Thursday against NBA G League United (USA) at 6 a.m. (Brasília time). On September 19, also at 6 a.m., the team faces the Illawarra Hawks of Australia . The decisive games are scheduled for the weekend.
Flamengo has already conquered the world twice. In 2014, the team defeated Maccabi Haifa of Israel 90-77 at Maracanãzinho , featuring players like Marcelinho Machado, Marquinhos, Laprovittola, and Olivinha.
The second championship came in 2022, in Egypt, with a victory over Hereda San Pablo Burgos of Spain , in a final marked by standout performances from Yago, Olivinha, and Luke Martínez. Now, the goal is a third championship.
Bahia's defeat to Cruzeiro on Monday (15) left only Mengão and Leão with an impressive record in the championship
16 Set 2025 | 12:34 |
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Bahia's 2-1 defeat to Cruzeiro last Monday (15) represented not only the Celeste's turnaround at Fonte Nova, but also the end of a taboo. This is because the Bahian team was undefeated as home team in the Brasileirão. Now, only Flamengo and Mirassol remain unbeaten at home in this edition of the competition .
Bahia opened the scoring with a beautiful strike from Flamengo product Jean Lucas, but Cruzeiro responded with goals from Sinisterra and Gabigol. The result marked the Tricolor's first home defeat after a ten-game unbeaten run .
With Bahia's relegation, Flamengo now carries the exclusive title alongside Mirassol. The league leader, Flamengo, has played 12 home games, winning nine and drawing three . Their last loss at Maracanã came on July 31st, to Atlético-MG, in the Copa do Brasil. On that occasion, the Rio de Janeiro team was superior but was ultimately punished for a mistake in the clearance.
Mirassol , a major surprise in the 2025 Brasileirão, also remains undefeated at home. They've played 10 games, winning six and drawing four , demonstrating that the interior of São Paulo has become one of the most difficult places to earn points.
Flamengo's next match will also be at home, but for the Copa Libertadores. Rubro-Negro faces Estudiantes (ARG) this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals.
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