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Brazilian midfielder Gerson is facing a difficult time in his career in Russia. Last Saturday (23), he only played for seven minutes during his team's rout , reinforcing the scenario of little use. Adapting to his new club has not been easy for the player, who is experiencing a phase far from the protagonism he once had in Brazilian football.

Recently, the athlete expressed his desire to return to play for Mais Querido after his contract abroad ends. However, despite this intention, a return doesn't appear to be a priority for the club's board.

FLAMENGO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

According to journalist Fabrício Lopes, from the Resenha Rubro-Negra channel and the O Dia website, Flamengo has no intention of reopening negotiations to sign the Joker again . The reason, according to the investigation, goes beyond sporting considerations.

The player's relationship with Flamengo has become strained, mainly due to the way the talks were conducted by his father and agent, Marcão. Internal sources indicate that the board remains dismissive of any possibility of a rapprochement, a result of a history of negotiations deemed exhausting.

GERSON CAN WEAR ANOTHER SHIRT

Given this scenario, it's likely that when Gerson decides to return to Brazilian football, he'll play for a team other than Flamengo . However, this move isn't expected to happen anytime soon, as the player has a current contract in Russia and there are no signs of an early termination.

Palmeiras has intensified negotiations to sign Andreas Pereira , currently at Fulham and with a notable stint at Flamengo. The move follows Richard Ríos' transfer to Benfica , opening up space in Abel Ferreira's squad.

According to the investigation, the club's board is willing to invest €15 million (approximately R$95 million) , a figure that includes fixed and variable amounts. The offer is significantly lower than the one presented in the first window, when the club signaled €25 million (R$158 million), but is considered adequate given the player's contractual situation.

VALUES NEGOTIATED BY PALMEIRAS

Despite progress in negotiations, there is still no formal offer to Fulham . Even so, Palmeiras officials are confident that the deal can be completed. This optimism is reinforced by the fact that Andreas has already expressed interest in returning to Brazil and playing under Abel Ferreira.

EX-FLAMENGO REMAINS LINKED TO FULHAM

On the Gávea side, the market movement involving Andreas Pereira has not gone unnoticed. Flamengo fans are watching with anticipation, noting that the player has publicly declared his admiration for Flamengo and that, should he return to Brazilian football, his preference would be to wear the Sacred Mantle again.

However, Flamengo's board has shown no interest in bringing the player back this transfer window. The assessment is that Filipe Luís 's squad is well-equipped for the midfielder's position, making a potential move unfeasible.

Captain Iago played a decisive role in Flamengo's U-20 World Cup victory this Saturday (23), at Maracanã. The defender scored the equalizer in the last minute against Barcelona , a result that took the decision to penalties, where Mengão won 6-5.

After the match, the defender revealed the emotion of the moment and the behind-the-scenes story of the decisive play: "As I said yesterday, the important thing was to be champions. We were going to leave here with the victory. God honored me with this moment, scoring the equalizer so we could go to penalties. Thank God we managed to come out with the victory on penalties. I also congratulate Léo for the saves there. And now I think it's time to celebrate, because we really deserve it," he declared.

DEFENDER HIGHLIGHTS RESILIENCE

The number 3 commented on the team's attitude in the face of the difficulties imposed by the opponent and explained how they managed to score in the decisive move: "Barcelona is a team that really likes possession. We knew it was going to be a difficult game, we kept our heads in place there ", he said before concluding.

"But we were resilient, we knew how to suffer at the right moment. God wanted to put me there in the box at that moment, I told João (Victor) that I would go into the box with him . Daniel managed to hit a beautiful pass and I made a great header to tie the game", concluded Iago.

DEFENSIVE STANDOUT AND LEADERSHIP ON THE FIELD

A starter throughout the final, Iago was a key player in defense alongside João Victor. In addition to his solid defensive performance, the defender also shone in the penalty shootout , taking his penalty with skill, chipping it past the Spanish goalkeeper.