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26 Mai 2025 | 21:31 |
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The list of players called up for the Brazilian National Team, released by Carlo Ancelotti, continues to generate repercussions. One of the main focuses of the debate on Monday (26) was the presence of Danilo, Flamengo's defender, who, despite not being an absolute starter for the red-black team, was remembered by the Italian coach. During Seleção SporTV, commentator Denílson gave his opinion on the subject with firmness. For him, the defender is a leader, but does not meet the technical requirements to start games for the National Team.
“He called up a Flamengo reserve, Danilo. For you, is it right to call up a player who is a bench player for a Brazilian club?”, asked André Rizek, starting the debate.
Denílson then defended his point: “I think Danilo’s leadership has a lot of weight within this national team group. I don’t think he’ll even be a starter for the national team. He’ll be a reserve. Nowadays, coaches say that players need to know other positions. Just to give Danilo as an example.” The statement divided opinions on social media. While some fans value the number 13’s leadership role and experience, others agree with the former player’s analysis, especially considering the competition for the Brazilian defense.
In addition to Danilo, Flamengo had three other players called up by Ancelotti: Léo Ortiz, Wesley and Alex Sandro . The significant number of defenders called up from Rubro-Negro caught the attention of Ana Thaís Matos, who highlighted the role of Filipe Luís in the process. “There are four players from Flamengo's defense line . It is important to remember because they are players who play in Brazilian football and it is important to highlight the moment when Filipe Luís organized the defense”, assessed Ana Thaís.
She also warned about Wesley, who was left out of the last call-up, but has now been given a new chance . “Wesley was not in the last FIFA matchday, but it is important not to lose sight of players like Wesley, who have a lot of potential,” she added. The analysis reinforces the idea that Filipe Luís's work at Flamengo has a direct impact on Ancelotti's decisions. The red-and-black defensive solidity under the command of the former full-back has been recognized, even outside the club.
Another topic on the agenda was the definition of a new leadership within the National Team . With the departure of names like Thiago Silva, the technical committee is studying names with leadership profiles for the cycle until the 2026 World Cup. And one name is gaining strength behind the scenes: Casemiro. Eric Faria brought the information during the program: “Don't doubt that Casemiro will be the captain of the National Team under Ancelotti's command.”
Mengão reached an agreement with Dynamo Moscow to sign the midfielder, but the Russian club did not send a document authorizing the official announcement.
02 Ago 2025 | 10:00 |
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Although he was the first signing by Flamengo in this transfer window, midfielder Jorge Carrascal was the last to show up in Rio de Janeiro . According to the 'GE' portal, the last document signed by the Russian club arrived at Flamengo late in the afternoon of this Friday (1st). With that, the official announcement of the player will be made in the coming days, after the conclusion of pending procedures with Atlético-MG.
The reason for the delay was that Dynamo Moscow, his former club, took too long to complete the necessary paperwork for the transfer . The Russian team only released the Colombian after signing Rubens from Atlético-MG as a replacement.
At Dynamo's request, Flamengo will participate in the payment to Atlético-MG for Rubens' acquisition. Thus, a significant portion of the €12 million (R$77 million) invested by Carrascal will go to the Minas Gerais club.
Despite being in Rio since Wednesday, Carrascal has not yet been regularized with the CBF, which prevents him from playing in the next matches — against Ceará, this Sunday (3), for the Brasileirão, and against Atlético-MG, Wednesday (7), for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The registration deadlines for both matches have already expired.
The Colombian's debut is scheduled for August 9th against Mirassol at Maracanã, in the final round of the first half of the Brazilian Championship . Having been training regularly and playing for Dinamo, Carrascal is expected to be available to Filipe Luís as soon as he is officially confirmed. He has already passed the medical exams but will only be able to train with the club after being registered.
Alvinegro still owed Mengão for the signing of Matheuzinho, but managed to deposit a huge amount to close the matter.
02 Ago 2025 | 09:00 |
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Flamengo received, this Friday (1st), another millionaire amount related to the sale of right-back Matheuzinho. Corinthians paid around R$ 14 million to Rubro-Negro , paying off the remaining amount of the negotiation made in February of this year.
At the time, the Rio de Janeiro club sold the player for R$21.48 million, but Corinthians delayed the third installment of the agreement. As a result, Flamengo demanded immediate payment of the entire outstanding amount . The information was initially reported by the portal Meu Timão.
To facilitate the payment, Corinthians signed an agreement with Brax, the company responsible for marketing advertising signs for both clubs. The company acted as guarantor for the deal and transferred the funds to Flamengo .
By August, Corinthians had already paid R$8 million directly to the Rio de Janeiro club. It then transferred R$7.58 million to Brax , which topped up the amount with another R$6 million , fully settling the debt with the club.
While the board celebrates receiving the amount, Flamengo remains focused on the field. The team led by Filipe Luís returns to play this Sunday (3), against Ceará, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere, on pay-per-view.
During the press conference to present Samuel Lino, the football director was direct when speaking to Mengão fans about the signings
02 Ago 2025 | 08:21 |
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Flamengo has already made four signings official this transfer window , but the delay in negotiations has drawn criticism from some fans . During striker Samuel Lino's presentation, football director José Boto spoke out on the matter and apologized to the Flamengo Nation.
“Sometimes things take a little longer than the fans want, and I apologize to the fans, but we ( Flamengo 's board) have fixed ideas, and as long as it's possible to have the players we want , we'll go after it,” explained Boto.
Brazilian football's second transfer window opened on July 10th, and Flamengo began the period cautiously, monitoring the market and evaluating options. As the weeks progressed, the board accelerated negotiations and secured four key signings : Saúl Ñíguez, Emerson Royal, Samuel Lino, and Jorge Carrascal.
Despite the names already confirmed, Flamengo remains attentive to the market. The club is in ongoing negotiations with Fiorentina, Italy, to sign striker Lucas Beltrán . Flamengo has already agreed on a fee with the Italian club, but still needs to convince the Argentine player to return to South America.
While the board works behind the scenes, the squad led by Filipe Luís focuses on the challenges on the field. Flamengo's next match is this Sunday (3), against Ceará , at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship.
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