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Speculated at Flamengo, Oscar changes strategy and should return to Brazil - says journalist

The midfielder was determined to go to football in the United States, but reached an agreement with São Paulo and will sign a 3-year contract

Speculated at Flamengo, Oscar is close to signing with São Paulo - Photo: Reproduction/Shanghai Port
Speculated at Flamengo, Oscar is close to signing with São Paulo - Photo: Reproduction/Shanghai Port

22 Dez 2024 | 13:37 |

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Midfielder Oscar was decided not to return Brazil. However, the player changed his mind and is about to return to Brazilian football and should sign with São Paulo. According to journalist André Hernan, negotiations are advanced, and the expectation is that the contract will be signed for three seasons. The news of the possible announcement in the next few days generated great expectations in the São Paulo club.


Speculation in Flamengo


Oscar, which was also speculated on Flamengo, was seen as the "icing on the cake" for São Paulo in 2025. Coach Luís Zubeldia had a 30-minute meeting with the player, which was decisive for the negotiations to move forward. Internacional was also considered as a possible destination, but conversations did not progress with the club from Rio Grande do Sul. In 2022, Mais Querido almost signed the player, but the loan from Shanghai Port, in China, was canceled due to the Chinese club's fears about the possibility that Oscar would not want to return after the loan period.


São Paulo proposal

São Paulo is willing to pay R$ 1.2 million in salary to convince Oscar to return to Brazil, according to information on the website 'BolaVip'.


Recent performance and salaries in Brazilian football

Oscar has been free on the market since the end of his contract with Shanghai Port. Last season, the midfielder scored 16 goals and provided 29 assists in 39 games, an impressive average of direct participation in more than one goal per game.

Although São Paulo offers a millionaire salary, Oscar would not enter top-10 one of the highest salaries paid in Brazilian football in 2024. With R$ 1.2 million per month, he would be behind players like Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Dudu (Palmeiras), and Everton Ribeiro (Bahia).



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Flamengo is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Bahia

Mengão is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Tricolor this Sunday in the Brasileirão; see the likely lineups and absences.

Flamengo is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Bahia in a Brazilian Championship match - photo: reproduction
Flamengo is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Bahia in a Brazilian Championship match - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo should present important changes in the starting lineup for the match against Bahia this Sunday (5) , valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship . After the goalless draw against Cruzeiro, at Maracanã, coach Filipe Luís should promote changes in the lineup.


According to information from the ge portal, the tendency is for Rubro-Negro to enter the field with Rossi; Varela, Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl (or De La Cruz), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Plata (or Carrascal), Samuel Lino (or Everton Cebolinha) and Pedro.


Regarding the match against Cruzeiro, Danilo, Ayrton Lucas, and Pedro are expected to be new starters . This means Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro, both suspended, and Carrascal will be out of the squad.


TRAINING AT THE CT

The red-black squad returned on Friday afternoon (3), at Ninho do Urubu, starting work for the match. The last training session with the entire group is scheduled for Saturday morning (4) , before the delegation embarks for Salvador.


MATCH BROADCAST

As usual, the official lineup will only be confirmed moments before kickoff, during the pre-match training session . The match will be played at Arena Fonte Nova at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), with exclusive coverage on Premiere.


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Cássio recalls his 'participation' in Flamengo's 2020 title: "Idol of the nation"

Corinthians idol, the goalkeeper was fundamental in Mengão's title in 2020 and shone again against Rubro-Negro in the Brasileirão

Cássio recalls his decisive role in Flamengo's 2020 title and shines again against Rubro-Negro in the Brasileirão draw - photo: reproduction
Cássio recalls his decisive role in Flamengo's 2020 title and shines again against Rubro-Negro in the Brasileirão draw - photo: reproduction

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One of Corinthians ' greatest idols, goalkeeper Cássio has a special chapter in Flamengo's recent history, even though he never wore the red-and-black jersey. In 2020, his performance in Corinthians' draw against Internacional was crucial in the Rio de Janeiro club's Brasileirão title victory.


In the final round of that championship, Flamengo and Internacional were neck and neck for the trophy. Flamengo lost to São Paulo at Morumbi Stadium and, to retain the trophy , depended on a slip-up from their Rio Grande do Sul rival. At Beira-Rio Stadium, Corinthians held on for a draw thanks to Cássio's saves, preventing the Colorado victory and confirming the title for Mengão.


The episode has remained etched in the memories of Flamengo fans. In a recent interaction, a Flamengo influencer reminded the goalkeeper of the feat. " You know you're a national idol, right?" he asked. In a relaxed tone, Cássio replied: "Yes, we won that title, didn't we? Two thousand and…?" The fan added: "2020 !"


GOALKEEPER STANDS OUT AGAIN

Last Thursday (2), in a duel valid for the Brazilian Championship, Cássio was once again highlighted against Flamengo, now defending Cruzeiro . The goalkeeper made important saves at Maracanã , guaranteeing a goalless draw and frustrating the red-black team's search for three more points.


FLAMENGO X BAHIA

With no time to lament the result, Flamengo is already concentrating its efforts on the next match of the competition. This Sunday (5), the team led by Filipe Luís faces Bahia, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador. The match will be valid for the 27th round and will be broadcast exclusively on the Premiere channel.


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Palmeiras idol criticizes Filipe Luís and asks Flamengo for more tactical flexibility

Former player questions Filipe Luís' decision to leave Pedro on the bench against Cruzeiro and asks for more flexibility in command of the Mais Querido

Fernando Prass criticizes Filipe Luís' decision to leave Pedro on the bench against Cruzeiro and demands more flexibility at Flamengo - photo: reproduction
Fernando Prass criticizes Filipe Luís' decision to leave Pedro on the bench against Cruzeiro and demands more flexibility at Flamengo - photo: reproduction

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Filipe Luís's decision to leave Pedro on the bench against Cruzeiro generated repercussions after the goalless draw at Maracanã, last Thursday (2). Former goalkeeper Fernando Prass, currently a commentator, questioned the Flamengo coach's decision and highlighted the need for greater adaptation to the game circumstances.


In the Brazilian Championship match, the Red-Blacks opted for Gonzalo Plata as their attacking reference . Despite giving the team more mobility, the absence of a center forward was felt by the fans, who saw the team lose its finishing ability. Pedro ended up coming on only in the final minutes, which generated criticism and questions about the coach's strategy.


FERNANDO PRASS DEFENDS ADAPTATION


For Prass, the initial choice made sense given Cruzeiro's attacking approach , which was pushing the defense. However, he emphasized that the coach needs to be more flexible as the match unfolds.

"And Filipe Luís 's point was: he read Cruzeiro's high line, which could attack with Plata, which makes sense. But I think the game starts to show you things, and you can't have a fixed, rigid idea. Pedro didn't play against Corinthians; I thought it was a fitness issue, and he came on in the 35th minute [of the second half] against Cruzeiro," analyzed the former goalkeeper.


Posture irritates former goalkeeper

According to Prass, the red-black coach will have to adopt a more "flexible" approach to leading the team, mainly because Pedro's substitutes have not been showing outstanding numbers in goals.

" I think that, at certain times, Filipe will have to start being a little more flexible. Because if the others were solving the problem, scoring 20 goals like Pedro does, that's not what we're seeing," he added.


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