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FLAMENGO MANAGER OPENS THE GAME ON THE REASON FOR GABIGOL'S LEAVE: "LET'S WAIT"

The striker was absent from the team in this Sunday's match (30), against Cruzeiro

Photo: Reproduction/ Flamengo
Photo: Reproduction/ Flamengo

30 Jun 2024 | 22:12 |

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Flamengo isolated themselves at the top of the Brasileirão this Sunday night (30), after beating Cruzeiro 2-1. For the confrontation, Tite could not count on Gabigol, who was removed from the list of related players by the Mais Querido football department. After the game, Marcos Braz opened up about the player's removal.


"Flamengo preferred to remove Gabriel afterwards, but also in a conversation I had with his manager, we had a long conversation after the interview that he gave and we understood that Gabriel has already played five games here", began Marcos Braz, shortly after Flamengo's victory against Cruzeiro.


"If he played here today, he would no longer be able to but even travel with the club if he wanted to or if he had any proposals from Brazilian football. We made the choice to reach this moment now, as the businessman also said he wanted to listen and look for some new paths, we will wait for that. wouldn't make this impossible here", added the Flamengo director.


CLUBS INTERESTED IN GABIGOL

Last Friday (28), Gabigol's businessman revealed that he rejected a renewal proposal with the Most Dear. Furthermore, the player has received inquiries from other Brazilian teams and could sign a pre-contract with another club this Monday (1). Grêmio, Santos and Palmeiras are some teams interested in the player.


"Of course, this has time. We think that this will be done in 10 days, making it clear that Gabriel trains with the group, he trains at the same time, there is no problem whatsoever in relation to Gabriel's day to day life, he is being treated with the greatest respect in the world, we just chose a more direct and straightforward way for him to not complete the sixth or seventh game so as not to send a warning about any situation here in Brazil, which today there is still nothing, just to make it clear", concluded Marcos Braz.

FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION

Therefore, if no proposal arrives from another team for Gabigol, the player will once again be listed for Flamengo's games. However, it is possible that the number 99 will be absent from the team again in the match against Atlético-MG, next Wednesday (3), at Arena MRV.


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José Boto reveals behind the scenes of Gerson's departure from Flamengo: “sensation…”

Midfielder left Mengão after Zenit paid the full termination fee and the director says the situation also delayed the club in the market

José Boto says that the sale of Gerson made Flamengo's performance in the transfer market difficult - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo
José Boto says that the sale of Gerson made Flamengo's performance in the transfer market difficult - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 09:30 |

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Flamengo's technical director, José Boto, addressed various topics from the season in a recent interview . Among them was the departure of Gerson, who was transferred to Zenit (RUS) for €25 million. The director explained how the transfer directly impacted the Flamengo market and negotiations for reinforcements.


José Boto on Gerson's departure from Flamengo: "I always had the feeling that Gerson aspired to a higher salary"

GERSON'S DEPARTURE CHANGED THE NEGOTIATION SCENARIO


According to Boto, after Gerson's sale, the clubs negotiating with Flamengo began demanding tougher terms, such as larger upfront payments and fewer installments. The board, however, maintained its stance.


"There was an additional issue that made negotiations take longer: the sale of Gerson . When clubs know we're receiving €25 million upfront, they start wanting us to pay upfront or with smaller installments . We never wanted to get into that, because it would send a bad signal to the market," Boto told UOL.

This stance meant that the signings took longer to be confirmed, generating criticism from fans and the press . The manager acknowledged his discomfort with the "noise" surrounding the issue due to statements made before the window opened.


"Perhaps I was to blame for this because I said in an interview that negotiations were already underway and we expected to bring in players early. It created unnecessary fuss, and it seemed like everything was wrong . Then, when the players arrived at the right time, without paying more than we should have, the window became one of the best in history."

THE BIGGEST WINDOW IN FLAMENGO'S HISTORY

Despite the initial turbulence, the club closed the biggest transfer window in its history, with R$277 million invested in Samuel Lino, Emerson Royal, Jorge Carrascal and Saúl Ñíguez — the latter signed without transfer fees.

BOTO ABOUT GERSON'S DECISION

Commenting on Gerson's departure, Boto treated the player's choice matter-of-factly. According to him, there was never a €29 million offer, as was previously reported . The real offer was a fixed €18 million, with unrealistic bonuses.

"I always had the feeling that Gerson aspired to a higher salary, which is natural. It was agreed that he would only leave if they paid him upfront, and that's what happened . It's perfectly normal in football," the director explained. The departure, however, didn't sit well with the fans, who felt the decision diminished the idolization of Gerson, one of the leaders of the red-and-black squad in recent years.



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Flamengo returns this Tuesday targeting Estudiantes in the Libertadores

After a day off last Monday, the Mengão squad returns to activities at Ninho do Urubu in preparation for the decisive duel in the competition.

Flamengo's squad returns this Tuesday (16) with a view to the duel with Estudiantes in the Libertadores - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Flamengo's squad returns this Tuesday (16) with a view to the duel with Estudiantes in the Libertadores - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 09:11 |

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Flamengo's squad returned to work on Tuesday morning (16), at Ninho do Urubu, after having a day off on Monday (15) . The activity starts at 9:30 am (Brasília time) and marked the beginning of preparations for the duel against Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG), valid for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.


ROSSI GIVES PRESS RELEASE


The club's communications department announced that goalkeeper Agustín Rossi will be the team's spokesperson for the day . The number 1 will hold a press conference immediately after training, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at Ninho do Urubu. You can stay up to date with everything in Gazeta do Urubu.


HOW WAS THE VICTORY AGAINST JUVENTUDE

Last Sunday (14), Flamengo defeated Juventude 2-0 at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium in Caxias do Sul in the Brazilian Championship . Arrascaeta opened the scoring in the first half, while Emerson Royal doubled the lead in the second, both with headers, sealing the victory for Flamengo. With the result, the team broke a nearly 28-year drought without beating Juventude away from home.


SITUATION IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

The victory took Flamengo to 50 points, maintaining its sole lead in the tournament . "Mais Querido" also bolstered its stats as the best attack (47 goals scored) and best defense (only ten conceded in 22 matches). "Mais Querido" also leads a set of statistics in the Brasileirão.

NEXT CHALLENGE

Now, the focus turns to the Libertadores. Flamengo faces Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã . The return game, in La Plata, is already scheduled for September 25. The match will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) throughout Brazil.



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José Boto mentions Gyökeres when talking about Flamengo's signings

The striker was unknown to the general public before his arrival at Sporting and the director of Mengão says that negotiations with this profile are complex

José Boto says that a signing like Gyökeres by Sporting would be impossible at Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
José Boto says that a signing like Gyökeres by Sporting would be impossible at Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

16 Set 2025 | 08:48 |

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Flamengo's football director, José Boto, said on Monday (15) that Brazilian football is not yet prepared to deal with the signing of little-known players . The director used as an example the case of striker Viktor Gyökeres, bought by Sporting (POR) when he was still playing in the English second division and later sold for 70 million euros.


José Boto uses Gyökeres as an example for signings at Flamengo: "this would be impossible"


"Sporting sold Gyökeres this year for €70 million. If I wanted to bring him to Flamengo , no one would say anything. But when Sporting paid €20 million for him in the English second division, that would have been impossible given the reaction I saw to a €5 million signing . We have to be smart enough to adapt to cultural differences and fan bases," Boto explained in an interview with UOL.


The director then reinforced the need for balance in the Rubro-Negro's negotiations: "At a club like Flamengo , with its size, it's necessary to create a mixed market. Players with impressive names and others who, even without much immediate impact, will add technical value and can still generate sporting or financial returns in the future."

THE MIKEY JOHNSTON CASE


Flamengo had agreed to sign striker Michael Johnston from West Bromwich Albion (ENG) for £5 million (approximately R$37 million). The player had already purchased a ticket to Rio de Janeiro, but the deal was canceled.

The club's official version was that the player had physical problems, but intense pressure from the fans played a decisive role. The negative repercussions led the board to definitively end negotiations with Johnston and West Bromwich.

WHO ARRIVED AT THE PLACE?

Without Johnston, Flamengo bolstered its squad with more high-profile names. In the same window, Samuel Lino, Jorge Carrascal, Saúl Ñíguez, and Emerson Royal were announced , in addition to other reinforcements signed earlier in the year.


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