Rubro-negro took a player out of European football at the age of 21 and draws attention in the football market
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Flamengo has ended its negotiation cycle of players in 2024. Only missing the official announcement of Gonzalo Plata, who will be the fourth red reinforcement -black in this mid-year window, Mais Querido has already confirmed the signings of striker Michael, left-back Alex Sandro and Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz. The latter, in fact, was the most expensive athlete of the year for the club and has a difference that draws attention to Mengão's strength in the football market.
Alcaraz is only 21 years old and was at Southampton, from England. Flamengo managed to remove a player from the European market who is still in the early stages of his career. For journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira, the signing of the Argentinian at such a young age from a Premier League team is proof of that Mais Querido catches the attention of any player today and competes even with teams from Europe.
“I think it's a paradigm shift. It is the signing of a 21-year-old player from Europe, who has a market in Europe, he is not a Brazilian being repatriated, he is an Argentinean, Flamengo competed with a European team, Lazio wanted the player, made a proposal that even called the attention from Southampton, but the player wanted to go to Brazil, he wanted to go to Flamengo and his wishes prevailed”, said the journalist on the Bate-Pronto program. Mauro Cezar also compared it to the arrival of historic players at Mais Querido.
“It’s different from Gabigol, from Pedro. Gabigol didn't work out in Europe, Pedro wasn't used. Arrascaeta was already in Brazil. Not Alcaraz. He's Argentine, he was in the Premier League! He played in Italy's Serie A for Juventus, played well in the English league the previous year, before Southampton's relegation, and returned to South America. Flamengo is taking a non-Brazilian and young player out of the Premier League . And detail, there was no need to present guarantees. Southampton knows that Flamengo will pay”, he emphasized.
Flamengo signed players who were in the Premier League recently, such as Andreas Pereira and Kenedy, but always on loan. This time, the club will pay around 20 million dollars plus the loan of midfielder Victor Hugo for 1 year, the young man should be transferred to Goztepe, from Turkey, which is from the same group to which Southampton belongs, and will have the player definitively. Alcaraz's contract with Mengão runs until 2029.
The São Paulo team tried to sign the player at the beginning of the year
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The president Augusto Melo was asked this Friday (20) about Corinthians' interest in striker Gabigol, from Flamengo. The Corinthians director said that the club's focus at the moment is the dispute in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil, against Rubro-Negro himself, and treated the squad as "closed".
"No, we are very focused on the semi-final. We don't think about that now. We now have a closed squad. No, no, like that... We imagined what we were achieving today, now it's up to the (technical) committee", replied Augusto Melo in a zone. mixed, shortly after the draw for the teams in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil at the CBF.
Corinthians tried to sign the player at the beginning of the year, but left the deal after feeling a lack of definition between Flamengo and the athlete. The athlete's contract with Rubro-Negro is only valid until the end of the year, and the tendency is for the attacker to change his ways.
With little prestige with coach Tite and hampered by injuries, the numbers of Gabigol in the season are shy: four goals and one assist in 26 games (three as a starter).
Gabigol has already publicly praised the Corinthians fans and was recorded wearing a team shirt in May, which generated great repercussion. Revealed at Santos, the striker also has spells at Internazionale and Benfica, in addition to having already played for the Brazilian national team.
Match may take place on FIFA dates or after Libertadores semi-final
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International is considering two possibilities for the delayed clash against Flamengo, referring to the 17th round of the Brasileirão. The game is scheduled for October, and could take place during the FIFA dates (in the first fortnight) or on the dates reserved for the Copa Libertadores semi-final (in the second fortnight), if the Rio team is eliminated in the quarter-finals of the competition.
Last Thursday (19), Flamengo lost the first game to Peñarol 1-0, in Rio de Janeiro, and will decide the classification next Thursday (26), in Montevideo. If the team does not advance in the continental competition, the CBF must reschedule the game with Inter for the 23rd or 30th of October.
On the other hand, if Tite's team manages to reverse the disadvantage against the Uruguayans and advance to the semi-finals, the match with Inter will be rescheduled for sometime between October 8th and 16th, during the break in FIFA dates. However, both teams will not be able to count on players called up for the South American teams.
International has already faced three of the five games delayed in the Brasileirão due to the flood that affected Rio Grande do Sul in May. The matches against Cruzeiro, Juventude and Fortaleza have already been played. The next duel will be against Bragantino, scheduled for next Wednesday (25), with only the clash with Flamengo remaining to be rearranged. Before that, Colorado will face a challenge in the 27th round of the championship, facing São Paulo this Sunday (22), at 6:30 pm, at Morumbi.
Leaders unite in favor of classification
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After the recent defeat, the players of Flamengo demonstrated a speech of confidence and focus on recovery for the next challenges. Uruguayan Giorgian De Arrascaeta, the team's midfielder, emphasized the need to leave the negative result behind and direct all efforts towards the second leg. For him, Flamengo is fully capable of reversing the score, even after a performance below expectations.
Arrascaeta highlighted the impact of the goal conceded at the beginning of the match. According to him, the team lost emotional control when dealing with the disadvantage, which compromised performance throughout the match. “They scored a quick goal, we got out of control, we didn't know how to play with the disadvantage. But I'm convinced that we're going there to win the game”, said the player. The midfielder also highlighted the merit of the opponent in knowing how to manage the advantage obtained from the beginning of the game.
Next from Arrascaeta, midfielder Gerson also spoke about the situation of Flamengo. The player adopted a similar tone to his colleague, reinforcing that the team still has a chance of reversing the situation and seeking to qualify for the next phase. He highlighted the importance of a quick recovery, both physical and mental, so that the squad is prepared to face Grêmio, in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship, and then turn its attention to the decisive game in the Libertadores.
This positive mentality is essential for Flamengo, which is experiencing pressure on several fronts. In the Brazilian Championship, the team seeks to remain among the leaders, while in the Libertadores, it faces the need to overcome an adverse score to continue in the continental competition. Gerson highlighted that the key to recovery lies in mental strength and the ability to react quickly after an unfavorable result. According to him, it is essential that the team maintains focus and confidence, even in the face of difficulties.
The defeat, although painful, does not seem to have completely shaken the group's morale. Both Arrascaeta and Gerson demonstrate confidence in the team's ability to turn the situation around, as long as adjustments are made so that the mistakes made in the last game are not repeated. To achieve this, Flamengo will have to work on several areas, from tactical preparation to emotional control during the match.
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