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14 Jan 2024 | 08:34 |
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Former Flamengo player, midfielder Gustavo Cuéllar is on Vasco's list of reinforcements and could return to Brazilian football in 2024. However, one detail caught attention when the name of the Colombian midfielder was linked to the red rival -black: a large tattoo of Mengão on his forearm.
Cuéllar had tattoos of the shields of teams he played for in his career. In addition to Flamengo, the athlete tattooed images of Deportivo Cali and Argentino Juniors (Colombia) and Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia). On social media, red-black fans were amused by the possibility of the athlete playing in games for Vasco with the Rubro-Negro tattoo on display.
Some Vasco fans try to ensure that they wouldn't mind having a player with Flamengo tattoo. However, many are looking for solutions and asking the player to cover the tattoo if the transfer is agreed. But it will certainly be unfeasible for Cuéllar to play all the games wearing long-sleeved shirts in the heat of Brazil.
Cuéllar seems to be experiencing a similar situation in Saudi Arabia. After leaving Al Hilal for Al Shabab, the Colombian did not post photos showing his right arm tattoos. He's always hiding his arm or cutting it out of the image.
Cuéllar's time at Flamengo
Gustavo Cuéllar arrived at Flamengo in 2016 and took a while to establish himself in the starting lineup. However, after receiving opportunities with Reinaldo Rueda, he established himself among the starters and became a fan favorite. In total, he stayed at Mengão for three and a half seasons, 167 matches, two goals scored and two Campeonato Carioca titles.
On the other hand, the Colombian midfielder's departure from the club was troubled. During negotiations with Al-Hilal, the player asked not to travel to the Brasileirão game and received punishment from the club. The athlete's actions, combined with the interview at the time of the negotiations, were seen as an attempt to force his departure.
He returned to face Internacional, in the qualifying game for the semi-final of the Libertadores 2019. However , not even the performance or the tattoo done years later was enough to get forgiveness from some red and black people. The athlete was one of the names most identified with the team and his actions surprised the fans.
Former player says Mengão's market movements indicate the club's financial strength after restructuring and mentions players
27 Ago 2025 | 16:00 |
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Flamengo invested heavily in this transfer window , bringing in four key reinforcements: Samuel Lino, Emerson Royal, Carrascal, and Saúl. These signings attracted attention in the transfer market, and one of those who spoke out was Ronaldo Fenômeno , a World Cup winner with the Brazilian national team. In an interview with Betfair, the former striker particularly highlighted Samuel Lino and Emerson Royal.
Ronaldo Fenômeno on Flamengo's signings: "a reflection of good management"
"Lino's signing shows that Flamengo is in good financial health, reflecting good management and sales that have a positive impact on the club. He's young and could have gone to several European clubs after leaving Atlético Madrid, but he chose to sign with Flamengo . He'll bring international experience and will make a big difference in the Copa Libertadores and the Brasileirão," he said.
Regarding Emerson Royal, Ronaldo also praised him and projected benefits for the full-back compared to the national team. " He's another player who could have stayed in Europe, but chose to play in Brazil . This could be very good, since he played in the last Copa América and could be closer to Ancelotti's attention in a very important position for Brazil, which is right-back," he added.
The hype surrounding the Flamengo's number 16 soon proved justified. In the 8-0 rout of Vitória in the Brazilian Championship, Samuel Lino was one of the night's standout performers . The forward scored two goals and provided three assists, quickly demonstrating the impact he can have on Filipe Luís's squad.
Unlike Lino, Emerson Royal did not enter the field at Maracanã last Monday (25). The right-back remained on the bench, following the safe performance of Varela , who assisted one of Samuel Lino's goals.
Even though he hasn't entered the field in the last few matches, the defender is seen internally as an important player for the rest of the season , especially due to the busy schedule with commitments in the Brasileirão, Libertadores and Copa do Brasil.
The full-back suffered a muscle injury in his left calf and the organization already knows whether or not he will be able to count on the Mengão player at the FIFA Date.
27 Ago 2025 | 15:00 |
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The Brazilian National Team announced, this Wednesday (27), the cut of Alex Sandro, from Flamengo , for the next commitments of the Fifa Date. The left-back suffered a muscle injury in the left calf during the rout over Vitória , last Monday (25), and will not be able to play.
In an official statement, the CBF confirmed the player's withdrawal and announced that there will be no replacement for the position . Carlo Ancelotti's list already included Douglas Santos (Zenit) and Caio Henrique (Monaco) as options for the left-back position.
In the same statement, the CBF announced the call-up of Jean Lucas, a Flamengo talent who currently plays for Bahia. The midfielder replaces Newcastle's Joelinton , who suffered an injury in his last Premier League match.
Therefore, Jean Lucas will be available to Carlo Ancelotti in the National Team's last two matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers: against Chile (September 4, at Maracanã) and against Bolivia (September 9, in El Alto).
Signed in August 2024, Alex Sandro performed well for Flamengo, but was unable to escape a series of physical problems . The injury against Vitória was his seventh since joining the club, all of them muscular.
The full-back has already missed 17 matches and has spent 95 days recovering in the medical department. He is also expected to be unavailable next Sunday (31), against Grêmio, in the Brasileirão. Flamengo is working to recover the defender with the decisive duels against Estudiantes in the round of 16 of the Libertadores, on September 18 and 25.
Mengão still intends to get rid of three athletes by the beginning of September, when the signing period closes around the world.
27 Ago 2025 | 14:10 |
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After the negotiation of Matheus Gonçalves with Al-Ahli , from Saudi Arabia, Flamengo must promote new changes in its squad in this transfer window. According to journalist Joanna de Assis, from SporTV, at least four other players are close to leaving Gávea . The information was revealed on the program Tá On, this Wednesday (27).
The names most likely to leave are Victor Hugo, Lorran , Juninho, and Michael, all of whom have no place in Filipe Luís's squad. Victor Hugo has received inquiries from Santos, but talks have not progressed in recent weeks. Lorran is very close to being traded to Pisa, a club in Italy's Serie B.
The Middle East also appears to be a likely market for some of the club's players. Qarabag, from Azerbaijan, has already initiated contacts to try to sign Juninho . Meanwhile, Michael continues to be a recurring target for Arab clubs, where he rose to prominence while playing for Al-Hilal, in Saudi Arabia.
Flamengo has completed the sale of Matheus Gonçalves to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli for €8 million (R$50 million). The midfielder had been playing for the U-20 team after losing his place under coach Filipe Luís and was a starter in the U-20 team's Intercontinental Cup triumph.
This wasn't the first offer Flamengo had received for the player, but it was the most advantageous. Before Al-Ahli, Cruzeiro and CSKA Moscow (Russia) had shown interest and made official offers for the player.
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