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Flamengo will have an important return to the starting lineup against Estudiantes in the Libertadores
18 Set 2025 | 12:12
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After a few months of turmoil on and off the field, Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol, smiled again on Flamengo. The striker, who has been one of the Rio club's main idols in recent years, seems to be lighter and more comfortable on the field. However, this recovery in spirit does not eliminate the uncertainty about the player's future. With a contract valid until December this year, Gabigol still doesn't know if he will wear the red-black shirt next season, in 2025.
The uncertainty began to gain strength at the end of last season, when the club and athlete had already verbally agreed to renew for another five years. However, the Flamengo board backed down , claiming that the player's income did not justify a long-term investment. Added to this, some off-field controversies involving the attacker cooled the negotiations and created an impasse between the parties.
EXTRA FIELD CONTROVERSY
This change of stance caught the attacker and his staff by surprise. Gabigol , who publicly expressed his desire to remain at Flamengo for many years, saw the scenario reverse. The idol, who was essential in achievements such as the Libertadores and Brasileirão in 2019, began to be analyzed with more suspicion by directors, who are cautious about a renewal along the same lines as previously proposed. Meanwhile, clubs in Brazil and abroad are monitoring the situation, keeping an eye on a possible transfer of the player.
POSTURE BY GABIGOL
With the arrival of new reinforcements and the reformulation of the squad, Flamengo seeks to balance its finances and avoid excessive spending, especially with high salaries and long contracts. This context leaves Gabigol in an uncomfortable position. On the one hand, he wants to prove that he can still be decisive and valuable for the club. On the other hand, he knows that time is passing and a definition needs to happen soon so that both parties can plan 2025 clearly.
Leader of the Brasileirão and in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores, Mengão seeks to renew with Filipe Luís and analyzes the situation of Pedro, who remains open to proposals
18 Set 2025 | 14:37 |
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With Betano leading the Brasileirão and a place in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals assured, Flamengo is reaping the rewards of a structured plan put together by its board. The synergy between management and the coaching staff has been crucial in maintaining a strong squad and achieving consistent performances on the field.
Given the team's strong performance, the club's board is focused on ensuring the continuity of coach Filipe Luís. The coach has been receiving inquiries from the international market, but so far, he maintains his preference for remaining with the Rio de Janeiro club.
In addition to planning Filipe Luís's contract renewal, Flamengo's management is intensifying its case-by-case evaluation of the squad's players. Among them is striker Pedro, the team's number 9, who has been returning to form after a period of instability.
Embroiled in recent controversies at Gávea, Pedro has yet to decide his future at the club. According to information from the Bolavip website, the athlete has not ruled out considering offers from other teams in the next transfer window. Currently, the player's priority is to find the best option for his career and financially, without limiting his available options.
Flamengo 's board intends to renew contracts with Filipe Luís and Arrascaeta in 2025. Pedro and Rossi are expected to have their contracts renewed next season. Currently, there is no sign of dissatisfaction with the Mengão striker.
Mengão defender has been the target of international 'harassment' and could now receive an offer from an England team in January
18 Set 2025 | 14:36 |
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Flamengo takes the field this Thursday (18) for the most important game of the season so far: the clash against Estudiantes, in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores da América, at Maracanã. Despite the maximum concentration on the knockout stage, the club still has to deal with movements in the transfer market. Defender Léo Ortiz has once again been the target of speculation and may receive a new offer from European football.
According to information from the 'bolavip' portal, Nottingham Forest (ENG) is expected to formalize a proposal in the next transfer window . The defender is already attracting interest from several clubs, and the club's board understands that it will be difficult to hold on to him for long. The English club is controlled by billionaire Evangelos Marinakis, which increases its investment power.
In addition to Nottingham, clubs such as Napoli, Juventus, and Roma have already made informal inquiries . So far, the only concrete offer has come from RB Leipzig, but talks have not progressed. Flamengo 's board maintains its position of not negotiating the player.
On the field, Léo Ortiz is confirmed among the starters this Thursday. The defender returns after serving an automatic suspension in the Brasileirão and will be a key player against Estudiantes , at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã.
Besides him, Varela and Bruno Henrique are also available for Filipe Luís again after being rested against Juventude. Alex Sandro and Jorginho remain doubtful and will have their fitness reassessed shortly before the match.
At 37, the Mengão player says it's time to enjoy his family and leave the sport aside for a while after three decades as an athlete.
18 Set 2025 | 13:41 |
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The career of one of the greatest Brazilian midfielders of recent decades has come to an end . Renato Augusto, a Flamengo player, has announced his retirement from football . His last club was Fluminense, where he terminated his contract four months ago.
Renato Augusto, Flamengo product: "The time has come to hang up my boots"
"The time has come to say goodbye. Or even a see you soon to football . It's time to turn to the other side of life, pay more attention to my children, and return to being a full-time father and husband. The time has come to hang up my boots," he declared in an interview with GE.
Now, the former player intends to dedicate more time to his wife, Fernanda, and his sons, Romeu, seven, and Mateo, two. The decision was motivated not only by the natural physical limitations of his age , but mainly by the desire to be more present in his family's life.
"It's really hard to actually say, 'I'm going to stop.' For 31 years, that's all I did. Since I was six years old, I've always been playing. I thought it would be easy, but it wasn't. What weighed most heavily was the desire to be closer to my family," he said.
Discovered in 2005, Renato Augusto wore the Sacred Mantle in 93 matches, scoring nine goals. In 2006, he won his first titles: the Copa do Brasil and the Campeonato Carioca, repeating the state title in 2007. In 2008, he transferred to Bayer Leverkusen in Germany in a €10 million deal, a fee that helped the club pay off debts and retain midfielder Ibson.
After five years in Europe, he returned to Brazil in 2013, but revealed that Flamengo showed no interest in him. So, he moved on to Corinthians, where he became an idol , and later played for Beijing Guoan in China. At the end of his career, he played for Corinthians again and ended his career at Fluminense.
At 37 years old, Renato Augusto says goodbye as a player of refined class, with memorable spells at top clubs and call-ups to the Brazilian National Team , leaving his mark on national and international football.
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