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Rio rival lost 2-1
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The 11th round of the Brazilian Championship started positively for Flamengo. This is because, in the opening, Botafogo lost 2-1 to Criciúma, playing at the Heriberto Hülse Stadium, in Santa Catarina and parked at 20 points. In this way, the red-black team continues as the leader and can increase the distance at the top.
Criciúma took the lead 10 minutes into the first half with Gustavo Barreto. However, Botafogo drew in the second half with Lucas Halter. In the final stretch, at 39′, the Santa Catarina club scored 2-1 with Arthur Caíke.
1st Flamengo – 21 points
2nd Palmeiras – 20
3rd Botafogo – 20
4º Athletico-PR – 18
5º Bahia – 18
6º Cruzeiro – 17
FLAMENGO SITUATION< /b>With the defeat, Botafogo remains with 20 points in the standings, one less than Flamengo. However, the red-black team can increase the distance at the top if they beat Fluminense this Sunday (23). Palmeiras, third placed, has 20 and is still keeping an eye on the round.
NEXT GAMEThus, Flamengo enters the field this Sunday (23 ), at 4pm (Brasília time), against Fluminense, at Maracanã, in a game valid for the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. If you emerge victorious, your lead will increase.
Investing in a single player is a decision that needs to be carefully evaluated
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Gabigol is a fundamental piece of Flamengo's squad, but the cost of keeping the striker at the Rio club is astronomical. Let's look at the numbers: currently, Gabigol earns R$1.5 million per month. Flamengo was negotiating to renew the player's contract for another five years, with a 50% increase and a bonus of R$50 million.
Doing the math, with the new contract, Gabigol would become earn R$2.2 million per month. Let's detail how this figure was achieved and how much it would mean to the club over five years. Gabigol currently receives R$1.5 million per month. With the 50% increase, the monthly salary would jump to R$2.2 million. This value would remain constant during the five years of the contract.
HIGH INVESTMENT FOR LITTLE DELIVERY
In addition to the salary increase, the new contract would include a signing bonus of R$50 million. This amount is a common practice in large negotiations to guarantee the permanence of key players and acts as an additional incentive for the athlete. The total of R$193 million represents a significant financial impact for Flamengo. This amount only includes salary and bonus signra, without considering other additional costs such as taxes, benefits and possible performance bonuses that could be included in the contract.
The news about Gabigol's possible departure generated a wave of comments on social media
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Forward Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol, could be leaving Flamengo. According to information from the newspaper O Globo, the player's representatives are taking recent inquiries from teams in Spain and Asia to the Rio club. The red-black board, in turn, is willing to listen to the proposals that arrive to assess the viability of negotiation.
The possibility of negotiating Gabigol is not limited to the international market. In Brazil, Palmeiras, Cruzeiro and Grêmio are aware of the striker's situation and may move to try to sign the player, who is one of the highlights of Brazilian football. Journalist Raisa Simplicio reports that Flamengo is willing to negotiate Gabigol, but will not give up considerable financial compensation to release the athlete.
FIGHT ABROAD FOR THE ATTACKER
The red board -negra believes that the staff of Gabigol should present concrete proposals soon, which should define the striker's future in the coming days. Gabigol's departure would be a significant blow for Flamengo, which has counted on the player as one of the main names in the your cast. Since arriving at the club, Gabigol has become a fan idol, scoring important goals and helping the team win significant titles.
On the other hand, a successful sale of Gabigol could represent financial relief for the club, allowing new investments in hiring and structure. The financial compensation required by Flamengo indicates that the club intends to use the resources from a possible sale to reinforce the squad and maintain competitiveness in competitions
Round 11 of the Brasileirão starts this Saturday (22)
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The first round of the Brasileirão is heading towards the final phase, and the dispute for leadership is fierce. Flamengo is the current owner of first place, with 21 points, but their opponents are keeping an eye on the top spot. In this scenario, the Brazilian Championship has four matches this Sunday (22). Among them is Criciúma x Botafogo, and the Rio rival has a chance of taking the lead.
With 20 points, General Severiano's team will become leaders if they beat Criciúma. However, playing at home, the Santa Catarina team promises to go after victory, to further move away from the Brasileirão relegation zone. After all, the team currently has 9 points, just two above Vasco, the first team in the Z-4.
CHECK OUT THE FULL LIST OF TODAY'S GAMES (SATURDAY, 22nd)
< p>4PM – Criciúma x Botafogo5:30PM – Grêmio x Internacional
6:30PM – Cuiabá x Atlético-GO
9:30PM – Vasco x São Paulo
In addition to the fight for leadership, in which Flamengo is involved, this Saturday's games are also marked by the dispute at the bottom. After all, teams like Grêmio and Vasco are in the relegation zone, while others like Atlético-GO and Criciúma could end the round in the Brazilian Championship.
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