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20 Nov 2024 | 20:38 |
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Corinthians faces challenges to complete the negotiation for the goalkeeper Hugo Souza, currently at Flamengo. The São Paulo club has until November 30th to exercise the purchase clause of 800 thousand euros (around R$4.8 million) for 60% of the athlete's economic rights. Otherwise, you will lose the right to complete the transaction.
Fabinho Soldado, former director of Flamengo and now executive director of Corinthians, highlighted the complexity of the process, but demonstrated confidence in resolving the obstacles. Among the main obstacles are the transfer ban imposed by FIFA and the search for financial guarantees.
< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">FLAMENGO REFUSED FIRST FINANCIAL GUARANTEE
Negotiations began in October, when Corinthians communicated to < b>Rubro-Negro the intention to acquire the player. However, the first attempt at financial guarantee for payment in installments was rejected by the Rio club, generating impasses.
One of the options presented by the Corinthians used the company Brax as a guarantor. However, Mais Querido refused the proposal due to previous financial issues of the same company in contracts involving Matheuzinho.
CLUB WORKS TO RESOLVE THE TRANSFER BAN
In addition to financial issues, Corinthians faces FIFA's transfer ban, applied due to pending issues in the transfer of defender Balbuena. According to Fabinho Soldado, the club's legal and financial department, led by Cascone and Pedro, is focused on resolving these pending issues.
O President Augusto Melo stated that the situation is under control and that the club will choose to pay the amount in cash if necessary, ensuring that the money is already available.
TIGHT DEADLINE TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE
Fabinho acknowledged that the deadline until November 30th is short, but demonstrated optimism. "Communication to Flamengo has already been made. Now it's a matter of finalizing the bureaucratic part with lawyers and legal details. We are working daily to resolve everything within the deadline", stated the director.
The red-and-black fans sell out tickets in record time for the match against Grêmio at Maracanã, reinforcing the expectation of a full house in the decisive clash
28 Ago 2025 | 21:15 |
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Flamengo announced this Thursday (28) that there are no more tickets available for the duel against Grêmio , next Sunday (31), for the Brazilian Championship. The expectation is more than 60 thousand fans at Maracanã, a scenario that promises to transform the stadium into a cauldron to push the Rio team in search of another victory in the national competition.
The match is considered crucial for both teams. Mengão, the outright leader with 46 points, is looking to extend its lead over Palmeiras, second with 42, and Cruzeiro , third with 41. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, sees the match as a chance to react and halt the Rio de Janeiro team's momentum.
More than 60,000 tickets were made available, and approximately 65,000 people are expected to attend Maracanã, including free tickets. Tickets ranged from R$80 in the South section to R$500 in Maracanã Mais. All tickets were sold five days in advance.
The last time the team played at the stadium was in the 8-0 rout of Vitória , on a Monday night. Even at the unusual time, more than 60,000 fans showed up to support the team.
Flamengo 's likely starting lineup is expected to retain the same core from the last game. Thus, Filipe Luís is expected to field: Rossi, Varela, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, Ayrton Lucas, Jorginho, Saúl, Arrascaeta, Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.
The defender of the Mais Querido appeared at the Barra da Tijuca Court in a hearing about his children and denied failing to fulfill his obligations as a father.
28 Ago 2025 | 20:38 |
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Flamengo defender Léo Pereira was face to face with his ex-wife, Tainá Castro, in a hearing held this Thursday (28), at the Barra da Tijuca Forum, in Rio de Janeiro. The judicial meeting dealt with matters related to the former couple's children, Matteo, 4, and Helena, 5.
After leaving the scene, the player stated in an interview with the Leo Dias website that the process is proceeding smoothly and emphasized that he is upholding his parental responsibilities. " It was very calm, easy. It was just a hearing to discuss the children's issues. Today we only talk about the children. We have a good relationship, I've never failed to provide for the children, I'm very calm, the truth will always come out," the athlete stated.
Earlier, the LeoDias website revealed that Léo Pereira was given 72 hours to pay overdue child support. Failure to comply could result in arrest. The player has publicly denied this claim.
The marriage between the athlete and the digital influencer ended in 2023. Currently, Tainá Castro is married to fellow player Éder Militão, with whom she has a 3-year-old daughter , Cecília, the result of the Real Madrid defender's relationship with Karoline Lima, Léo Pereira's current girlfriend.
Hours before the hearing, Tainá Castro took to social media to report an unusual act by her ex-husband. According to her, Léo Pereira picked up their son Matteo to take him to soccer practice, a gesture that doesn't happen often.
The 35-year-old referee from Minas Gerais has already registered more than 360 infractions in 12 Serie A matches and tends to chop up games, although he issues cards within the national average.
28 Ago 2025 | 18:26 |
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The clash between Flamengo and Grêmio , scheduled for this Sunday (31), at 4 pm, at Maracanã, for the Brazilian Championship, will be conducted by Paulo Zanovelli . The 35-year-old referee from Minas Gerais is refereeing a game for the Mais Querido for the second time this season . In the first opportunity, against Mirassol, his performance generated criticism due to the excessive stoppages.
In that match, 36 fouls were called, 23 committed by the Red-Blacks and 13 by the opponents. The referee's style worries fans and experts, as the match could lose intensity and effective ball play.
The numbers confirm the trend. In 12 Brasileirão 2025 matches, Zanovelli called 362 fouls, an average of 30.17 fouls per match. This rate is considered high, especially compared to the Premier League , where the average is around 20 fouls per game.
Despite this, the issuing of cards hasn't kept pace with the same intensity. The referee has handed out 54 yellow cards so far, resulting in an average of 4.5 warnings per game , within the national league standard.
Maracanã is preparing for a big party next Sunday (30). With all tickets sold out, the expectation is for more than 60 thousand people present at the stadium . The Nation will be in force after the great 8-0 victory over the victory in the last round.
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