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Former Flamengo advisor reveals Jorge Jesus' backstage and comparison with José Boto - check it out

Upon taking over as technical director, José Boto adopted a strict stance in controlling access to Ninho do Urubu, in line with methods already used by the manager.

José Boto reinforces the shielding at Flamengo's CT and rescues the model that marked the Jorge Jesus era at Ninho do Urubu. (Photo/CRF)

15 Abr 2025 | 09:58 |

One of the first decisions taken by José Boto upon taking over as Flamengo 's technical director was to restrict access to the Ninho do Urubu Training Center . The measure, considered essential by the Portuguese director, aims to protect the club's internal environment and avoid external interference in the routine of professional football. The initiative harks back directly to the times of Jorge Jesus , when training sessions were also closed and control over the day-to-day running of the training center was strict.

When he found out it was from the board, he had it removed." - said the former Flamengo advisor

INSPIRATION IN THE METHODS OF JORGE JESUS

Boto's philosophy is echoed in the practices adopted by former coach Jorge Jesus. During his time at the club, the Portuguese coach was known for keeping training sessions completely closed and for restricting the presence of people outside the coaching staff. According to Vinicius Castro, the club's former press officer, the coach even expelled a manager who attended an activity at the training center without being directly involved in football.

CURIOUS CASE INVOLVING A MANAGER

Vinicius Castro reported a situation in which Jorge Jesus demonstrated his intolerance towards unauthorized visitors. “A councilor was on the balcony of the CT and Jorge didn't like it one bit. He called Evandro Motta and asked: 'Who is this guy?'. When he found out he was on the council, he ordered him to be removed. He said that if he was on the council, he should stay on the council. He didn't care about political hierarchy. He ordered him to leave immediately,” Vinicius said in an interview with the channel 'Só Resenha'.

José Boto had also made it clear, even in his official presentation, that changes in this regard would be inevitable. “I discussed with Bap the need to close the CT. Visits that are not directly related to football make no sense. It doesn’t matter who it is, if they are not part of the daily routine, they don’t come in,” stated the director, showing that the protection policy has been a priority since the first days in office.

In addition to internal control at Ninho do Urubu, Boto revealed that the restriction also applies to the team's travel. According to him, people who are not part of the football department should no longer travel with the delegation, nor even share the same flights and hotels. The change aims to ensure total focus on sporting commitments and reinforce professionalism in the club's logistics.

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Fim de ciclo: Allan deixa o Flamengo e já tem data para se apresentar ao Corinthians

Reunião entre as diretorias do Mais Querido e time paulsita, sela a transferência do jogador, que chega ao Parque São Jorge sem custos de liberação

Allan deixa o Flamengo e reforça o Corinthians por empréstimo para assumir vaga no meio-campo - foto: reprodução

09 Fev 2026 | 19:44 |

Corinthians está a poucos detalhes de oficializar a chegada de seu mais novo reforço para a temporada de 2026. O clube paulista chegou a um acordo com o Flamengo nas últimas horas para a contratação do volante Allan. A negociação foi concretizada nos moldes de um empréstimo válido até o fim do ano, preenchendo uma lacuna importante no meio-campo alvinegro.

A operação foi facilitada pela boa relação entre as diretorias e pelo desejo do clube carioca em negociar o atleta. O Rubro-Negro aceitou liberar Allan sem cobrar taxa de transferência imediata, sob a condição de que o Alvinegro assuma 100% dos vencimentos mensais do jogador. O contrato prevê ainda uma cláusula de opção de compra ao término do vínculo, embora os valores fixados não tenham sido divulgados publicamente.

EXAMES MÉDICOS E ASSINATURA

Com o acerto verbal concluído, o próximo passo burocrático é a viagem de Allan para a capital paulista. O volante passará por uma bateria de exames médicos e físicos antes de assinar o contrato definitivo. A chegada do atleta é tratada como prioridade pela gestão corintiana, que busca um nome de peso para a posição desde a saída de Maycon para o Atlético-MG.

Antes de fechar com o ex-jogador do Flamengo, o Corinthians explorou outras opções no mercado da bola. A diretoria tentou as contratações de Vinícius Souza, do Wolfsburg, e de Alisson, do São Paulo, mas ambas as tratativas esbarraram em divergências financeiras, tornando Allan a alternativa mais viável e qualificada para o momento.

TRAJETÓRIA NO FLAMENGO

Allan chega ao Corinthians com um currículo vitorioso, tendo participado do elenco que conquistou os títulos do Brasileirão e da Libertadores pelo Flamengo na temporada passada (2025). No entanto, o jogador perdeu prestígio na Gávea neste início de 2025 e foi colocado na lista de negociáveis. Neste ano, ele atuou em apenas uma oportunidade, sendo substituído ainda no intervalo de um clássico estadual.

Former Flamengo advisor reveals Jorge Jesus' backstage and comparison with José Boto - check it out