EX-FLAMENGO BELIEVES VINI JR: "HE'S NOT A TOP-10 PLAYER IN THE WORLD"

Flamengo and Lazio advanced in negotiations to sign midfielder Marcos Antônio. The player, who has already accepted the Rio club's offer, should be signed on loan with an obligation to buy if certain goals are achieved. However, there are still disagreements regarding the triggers and final values ​​of the operation, according to information from the GE website.

It is agreed that Flamengo will pay an amount for the one-year loan, which will be deducted if the club opts to definitively purchase the player. . The figures for the definitive purchase are being discussed, with expectations of values ​​between 5 and 6 million euros, in addition to bonuses.

The main divergence between the clubs is in the clause that obliges Flamengo to buy the player if he participates in 50% of the games during the loan period. Flamengo and Lazio are still debating what the definition of participation in games will be: whether it will only count appearance, ownership, or the number of minutes played (45 or 90 minutes on the field).

Flamengo prefers that the purchase trigger be related to ownership or the condition of the player playing for 90 minutes. If the goal is not met, the purchase option will be the choice of the Rio club. Despite the impasse, Flamengo is confident that it will find a satisfactory agreement with Lazio and will have Marcos Antônio as a reinforcement in the next transfer window.

Marcos Antônio, 24 years old, is a creation of Athletico-PR's youth teams and a contemporary of Vini Jr in the youth teams. The midfielder has spent time at Estoril, in Portugal, and Shakhtar Donetsk, in Ukraine. He was bought by Lazio in 2023 and loaned to PAOK, from Greece, last season, where he was national champion.

Former BBB member Gabi Martins and federal deputy Euclydes Pettersen were spotted together at a wedding party in Governador Valadares, in the interior of Minas Gerais. The singer and the politician were photographed side by side in a selfie taken by other guests at the event. So far, Gabi Martins has not spoken openly about the relationship and prefers not to post anything about the subject on social media.

In January, the newspaper EXTRA revealed the affair between the two, highlighting that they spent the year new together in Pernambuco, accompanied by friends. The trip extended to Caraíva and Trancoso, in Bahia, including a helicopter ride. After the trip, Gabi returned to Nova Lima, in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, where she lives with her family. Euclydes, in turn, divides himself between the capital of Minas Gerais and Governador Valadares, his hometown.

In February, when asked about her relationship with the deputy, Gabi declined to talk. "I'm single, working, focused on my career. I spent Carnival busy, fulfilling a schedule", stated the ex-BBB. Gabi has not been in a relationship since she broke up with gamer Lincoln Lau, in March 2023, after three months together. At the time, she claimed to have been cheated on, while Lincoln claimed to have been attacked by his ex-girlfriend.

Despite public appearances, Gabi Martins maintains discretion about her relationship with Euclydes Pettersen. So far, she has not made any posts about the affair, preferring to focus on her musical career and professional projects.

The Flamengo Lorran has stood out at Flamengo by Tite and this is causing the attention of major European teams to turn to the young man. One of these clubs is Real Madrid (ESP) which will send scouts again this Sunday (23) to observe the player in the classic against Fluminense. The information comes from journalist Bruno Lemos, from the Mauro Sant'Anna channel.

The jewel at the base of Mais Querido has a contract with the club until December 2025. However, the parties already started conversations two months ago to renew the relationship with the jewel for another five seasons. Currently, the young man's fine is valued at 50 million euros (R$292 million). Rubro-Negro intends to make the extension of the bond official on July 4th, when the player turns 18. In addition to Real Madrid, Manchester City is also interested in the player.

After playing four professional matches for Mais Querido in 2023, Lorran has already entered the field in 16 opportunities in the current season, with two goals and three assists. Furthermore, the young man shone in the under-20 Libertadores, being the big name of the campaign, with a goal and an assist in the final against Boca Juniors.

Thus, with Lorran among the starters again, Flamengo takes to the field this Sunday afternoon (23), in a match against Fluminense, for the 11th round of the Brasileirão. The game will be at 4pm, at Maracanã and will be broadcast live on TV Globo.