EITA! FLAMENGO PLAYER STAFF IS UNCOMFORTABLE WITH EXCESSIVE CRITICISM AND WANTS HIM TO LEAVE

Flamengo continues negotiating with Lazio in Italy, the terms of the midfielder's loan Marcos Antônio. One of the main points of discussion between the clubs is the mandatory purchase clause, which the Italian club wants to impose if the player plays in 50% of the matches during the loan period. Rubro-Negro, in turn, did not accept this condition and is trying to adjust the definition of "games" to this goal.

This lack of definition has been one of the main obstacles in negotiations, as Flamengo seeks greater flexibility in the conditions that would force the athlete to purchase. Another important point under discussion is the value of the purchase option. The expectation is that Flamengo will pay between 5 and 6 million euros (approximately R$30.4 to R$36.4 million at current prices), in addition to additional bonuses, to acquire Marcos Antônio permanently.

FLAMENGO AND ITS DEFINITION BY THE NEW REINFORCEMENT

Flamengo is carefully evaluating the numbers involved in the transaction. The club seeks to balance investments to reinforce the squad without compromising its finances. Marcos Antônio is a young midfielder who stood out in European football. A graduate of Athletico-PR's youth teams, he transferred to Estoril, in Portugal, before arriving at Lazio, in Italy. His technical ability and game vision caught the attention of Flamengo, who see the player as a potential reinforcement for the team led by Tite.

Negotiations between Flamengo and Lazio should continue in the coming days. The expectation is that both parties will reach an agreement that is satisfactory to everyone involved. Meanwhile, Flamengo remains attentive to the transfer market, looking for reinforcements that can contribute to the continuation of the season.

Behind the scenes at Flamengo are busy looking for reinforcements for next season. The Rio club, always attentive to market opportunities, is now focusing on signing midfielder Marcos Antônio, currently at Lazio, in Italy. In addition to him, there are other names on the agenda, but which have not yet been leaked to the press.

Directors Marcos Braz and Bruno Spindel, responsible for Flamengo's negotiations, will soon embark for Europe. The report found that the English capital, London, is on the itinerary, suggesting that directors are keeping an eye on more than one player and that talks could involve other European clubs besides Lazio.

MARCOS ANTONIO IS A PRIORITY MÁXIMA 

Marcos Antônio is 24 years old and has already accepted the proposal from Flamengo for a one-year loan. The young midfielder, who stood out in European football, welcomes the opportunity to wear the red and black shirt and return to Brazil to play for one of the country's biggest clubs. However, the negotiation is not simple and there are still pending issues to be resolved with the Italian club.

The main obstacle to completing the loan are the triggers that would determine the purchase obligation at the end of the period. Lazio wants to ensure that Flamengo commits to buying the player permanently if some goals are achieved during the loan. The red-black leaders will travel to Rome to try to adjust these details and close the agreement.

Victor Hugo was chosen to fill the absences of Bruno Henrique and Cebolinha against Juventude, but the performance of the midfielder revealed by Flamengo in the defeat did not please the fans. Playing preferably on the left side, the midfielder had very few effective participations with the ball and showed less intensity than his teammates in many moments. The attitude, in fact, weighed much more in the negative evaluations than the technical errors. Fans point out that the 20-year-old made little attempt at offensive moves and, in addition, showed a lack of coordination when pressing high or lowering defensive lines.

The athlete's performance also raised questions about the choice by Tite. This is because the team plays with athletes with speed and individual plays on the left side, be it Bruno Henrique or Cebolinha, and the midfielder has a more technical playing style, focused more on associations with teammates through passing. According to the statistical portal Sofascore, Victor Hugo made 27 actions with the ball during the 68 minutes on the field. The number is the second lowest among starters, behind only Pedro, who was isolated in attack for much of the game. In other words, even though the heat map shows movement throughout the middle, Garoto do Ninho participated little in the offensive game.

He completed 18 of the 22 passes he tried (82%) and was successful in the only throw done. Good success rates, but the volume of attempts was lower than fans expected. In the defensive phase, he was unable to win any of the two duels on the ground and one from the air. Juventude x Flamengo was Victor Hugo's 19th game this season, but only his third as a starter. He started against Volta Redonda, in February, then at the altitude of La Paz against Bolívar, in April. The 16 games came from the bench, but it is worth highlighting the low minutes.

He played 349 minutes in all games of the year, an average of just 18 minutes per game. This should also be considered when analyzing performances below expectations. Many Flamengo fans criticized Victor Hugo's lack of offensiveness in the game and pointed precisely to the lack of intensity as the reason. The young man was one of the main targets after the final whistle, along with Ayrton Lucas and Léo Pereira, the latter for very poor marking in Juventude's corner goals.

“Today Tite was bad. I would never go with Víctor Hugo there on the left, he doesn't lower the line, he didn't help with pressure, he didn't produce offensively. Maybe it would have been better to go with a 442. At a time of high minutes and fatigue, I understand him wanting to stay in what he considers safe, but…”, @delaurentiis_br.

“I'm only going to talk about two players because they don't faced the marathon – Ayrton Lucas disappointing. Less reliable than Wesley at the moment – ​​Victor Hugo has to go to the back of the line. Apathetic, unwilling and hiding", @Dida_CRF.

"I already liked him, but clearly there is something that happened with his football, the guy doesn't run, doesn't score, doesn't touch, against us. attacks are on the field", @taciogabriel.

"He played poorly, but we can't just crucify him for the defeat. Ayrton Lucas was bad, Leo Pereira fouled the guy with his back turned, Gerson went to the wing and died, Allan was lost”, @pompilhogonzaga

“He's bad, but he's not bad bro. This kid is good at ball, just the phase that is bad…”