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25 Set 2024 | 18:19 |
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Flamengo concluded, this Wednesday (25), its preparation for the decisive clash against Peñarol, valid for the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores 2024. With a 1-0 advantage for the Uruguayans in the first duel, Mais Querido needs to reverse the score this Thursday (26), at 7pm (Brasília time), at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo.
After four consecutive training sessions with the same formation, coach Tite confirmed the presence of Léo Ortiz among the starters, but in a different position than usual. The defender was selected as a midfielder, making up the midfield alongside De La Cruz and Arrascaeta.
LÉO ORTIZ GAINS SPACE AS FOLDERMAN
Léo Ortiz, who had been training among the starters since Sunday (22) at CT Ninho do Urubu, he will be one of the new additions to the red-black lineup. The player, who is originally a defender, was adapted to the role of midfielder, forming the defensive midfield sector with De La Cruz. The strategy aims to give more solidity to the team and improve the ball's output.
Tite bet on this formation to ensure greater balance between defense and attack, with Arrascaeta positioned further forward, focused on setting up the plays. The presence of Léo Ortiz as midfielder was a solution devised by the technical committee to neutralize Peñarol's strong counterattack and increase options in the defensive sector.
One of the concerns of Flamengo was De's physical condition La Cruz, who had been facing minor physical problems in recent weeks. However, the player trained normally and will be available for the decisive game. The presence of the Uruguayan midfielder is essential for the creation of Rubro-Negro's offensive plays, which seeks to overcome the disadvantage on the aggregate score.
WHAT DO FLAMENGO NEED TO CLASSIFY?
After losing the first game 1-0 at Maracanã, Mengão needs to beat Peñarol by two goals to advance directly to the Libertadores semi-finals. If they win by just one goal, the decision will be on penalties. With this pressure, Flamengo enters the field determined to seek classification away from home.
Mengão reached an agreement with Dynamo Moscow to sign the midfielder, but the Russian club did not send a document authorizing the official announcement.
02 Ago 2025 | 10:00 |
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Although he was the first signing by Flamengo in this transfer window, midfielder Jorge Carrascal was the last to show up in Rio de Janeiro . According to the 'GE' portal, the last document signed by the Russian club arrived at Flamengo late in the afternoon of this Friday (1st). With that, the official announcement of the player will be made in the coming days, after the conclusion of pending procedures with Atlético-MG.
The reason for the delay was that Dynamo Moscow, his former club, took too long to complete the necessary paperwork for the transfer . The Russian team only released the Colombian after signing Rubens from Atlético-MG as a replacement.
At Dynamo's request, Flamengo will participate in the payment to Atlético-MG for Rubens' acquisition. Thus, a significant portion of the €12 million (R$77 million) invested by Carrascal will go to the Minas Gerais club.
Despite being in Rio since Wednesday, Carrascal has not yet been regularized with the CBF, which prevents him from playing in the next matches — against Ceará, this Sunday (3), for the Brasileirão, and against Atlético-MG, Wednesday (7), for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The registration deadlines for both matches have already expired.
The Colombian's debut is scheduled for August 9th against Mirassol at Maracanã, in the final round of the first half of the Brazilian Championship . Having been training regularly and playing for Dinamo, Carrascal is expected to be available to Filipe Luís as soon as he is officially confirmed. He has already passed the medical exams but will only be able to train with the club after being registered.
Alvinegro still owed Mengão for the signing of Matheuzinho, but managed to deposit a huge amount to close the matter.
02 Ago 2025 | 09:00 |
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Flamengo received, this Friday (1st), another millionaire amount related to the sale of right-back Matheuzinho. Corinthians paid around R$ 14 million to Rubro-Negro , paying off the remaining amount of the negotiation made in February of this year.
At the time, the Rio de Janeiro club sold the player for R$21.48 million, but Corinthians delayed the third installment of the agreement. As a result, Flamengo demanded immediate payment of the entire outstanding amount . The information was initially reported by the portal Meu Timão.
To facilitate the payment, Corinthians signed an agreement with Brax, the company responsible for marketing advertising signs for both clubs. The company acted as guarantor for the deal and transferred the funds to Flamengo .
By August, Corinthians had already paid R$8 million directly to the Rio de Janeiro club. It then transferred R$7.58 million to Brax , which topped up the amount with another R$6 million , fully settling the debt with the club.
While the board celebrates receiving the amount, Flamengo remains focused on the field. The team led by Filipe Luís returns to play this Sunday (3), against Ceará, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere, on pay-per-view.
During the press conference to present Samuel Lino, the football director was direct when speaking to Mengão fans about the signings
02 Ago 2025 | 08:21 |
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Flamengo has already made four signings official this transfer window , but the delay in negotiations has drawn criticism from some fans . During striker Samuel Lino's presentation, football director José Boto spoke out on the matter and apologized to the Flamengo Nation.
“Sometimes things take a little longer than the fans want, and I apologize to the fans, but we ( Flamengo 's board) have fixed ideas, and as long as it's possible to have the players we want , we'll go after it,” explained Boto.
Brazilian football's second transfer window opened on July 10th, and Flamengo began the period cautiously, monitoring the market and evaluating options. As the weeks progressed, the board accelerated negotiations and secured four key signings : Saúl Ñíguez, Emerson Royal, Samuel Lino, and Jorge Carrascal.
Despite the names already confirmed, Flamengo remains attentive to the market. The club is in ongoing negotiations with Fiorentina, Italy, to sign striker Lucas Beltrán . Flamengo has already agreed on a fee with the Italian club, but still needs to convince the Argentine player to return to South America.
While the board works behind the scenes, the squad led by Filipe Luís focuses on the challenges on the field. Flamengo's next match is this Sunday (3), against Ceará , at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship.
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