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EX-GRÊMIO ARRIVES AT FLAMENGO MAKING REFERENCE TO THE FAMOUS QUOTE BY RONALDINHO GAÚCHO

Player has already signed a contract with Rubro-Negro

Urubu's Nest / Disclosure
Urubu's Nest / Disclosure

26 Fev 2024 | 21:32 |

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Defender Da Mata, 17 years old, is Flamengo's new reinforcement for the 2024 season. The former Grêmio signed a contract with the Rio team until the end of 2027 and arrived making reference to the famous phrase by star player Ronaldinho Gaúcho , who also wore the Rubro-Negro shirt.


In a post on his official Instagram, the defender wrote that now He is Mengão. Furthermore, he left a snippet of the club's anthem and thanked him for the opportunity. In the words of the former Tricolor Gaúcho, there will be no lack of fight and dedication.


Having spent time in the Brazilian National Team's youth categories and being a standout for Grêmio, the athlete has lost space in the team in recent months. Furthermore, Da Mata expressed his desire to leave Porto Alegre and started conversations with Rubro-Negro. Thus, after negotiations dragged on for several days, the parties reached an agreement.


In the transaction, Flamengo acquired 25% of the defender's economic rights and Grêmio hopes to profit from a future sale. Initially, Imortal demanded 400 thousand euros for the percentage that Rubro-Negro bought. The club also included another clause in the contract.

According to the Gaucho's request, Flamengo could acquire another 25% of the defender's pass for a value of approximately 600 thousand euros. The Rio team tried to renegotiate and conversations stalled for a moment.






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Flamengo signs goalkeeper from Avaí and his characteristics are impressive

Mengão continues its restructuring of its youth teams and has signed a 1.94m tall goalkeeper, even though he is only 15 years old.

Flamengo signs goalkeeper Nícolas, from Avaí, for the under-15 team and his height is impressive - Photo: Reproduction
Flamengo signs goalkeeper Nícolas, from Avaí, for the under-15 team and his height is impressive - Photo: Reproduction

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Flamengo has signed 15-year-old goalkeeper Nicolas, who previously played for Avaí. Born in February 2010, the young goalkeeper stands 6'4" tall and is projected to grow to 6'7" . According to the FlaZoeiro profile, Flamengo acquired 10% of the player's economic rights, with a purchase option of up to 70%. The transaction value was not disclosed.


Nicolas signed a youth development contract with Flamengo until December 2027 and will strengthen the under-15 team. The goalkeeper caught the attention of the Flamengo youth academy due to his technical and physical performance in Avaí's youth academy.


REFORM IN THE RUBRO-NEGRA BASE


Going through a period of restructuring, Flamengo remains active in the youth academy market. Recently, the club won its second U-20 World Cup with a historic victory over Barcelona , and is already making significant changes to its roster.

Among the departures, midfielder Lorran was traded to Pisa (ITA), while Matheus Gonçalves signed with Al-Ahli (SAU). As for arrivals, Mais Querido signed striker Guilherme Barbosa , formerly of Internacional, and midfielder Kaio Júnior, who was at Juventude after a stint at Vasco.


YOUNG MAN WHO 'HUMILIATED' VINI JR ALSO HIRED

In addition to Nícolas, the club also signed midfielder Marcelo Portela, a standout from Botafogo, to bolster the under-15 team. The youngster became famous after a viral move , when he performed a disconcerting dribble on Vini Jr., leaving the Real Madrid star sitting on the floor.


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Flamengo signs young man who 'bent' Vini Jr in 2024

Mengão remains active in bringing reinforcements to the youth teams and has signed a deal with the player who was involved in a move with the Real Madrid star.

Marcelo Portela starred in a move where he 'humiliated' Vini Jr and has now been hired by Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction
Marcelo Portela starred in a move where he 'humiliated' Vini Jr and has now been hired by Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction

06 Set 2025 | 10:00 |

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Flamengo continues to restructure its youth academy and has confirmed another new signing. The club has signed Botafogo star midfielder Marcelo Portela to bolster its under-15 squad . The youngster became famous after a viral move, when he pulled off a stunning dribble on Vini Jr., leaving the Real Madrid star sitting on the floor.


The incident took place in July 2024 , during a futsal game at Canto do Rio, in Niterói, where Vini took his first steps in football at the age of seven. On that occasion, Marcelo Portela not only outplayed the 2024 world player of the year, but also scored the goal in the sequence of the play .



Despite the dribble, Vini took it all in stride: he laughed at the play, congratulated the young talent, and even posed for photos with him after the match . Information about the club's new signing was initially reported by the FlaZoeiro and FlaBase pages.

TRAINING CONTRACT WITH FLAMENGO


Because he was born in 2010 and is not yet of legal age to sign a professional contract, Marcelo Portela signed a youth development contract with Flamengo . The agreement also provides for a division of rights with Botafogo, his previous club.

AND VINI JR?

While watching the incident with Marcelo Portela continue to resonate, Vini Jr. is enjoying some downtime. Suspended from the match against Chile and not called up by Carlo Ancelotti , the striker took advantage of his time off to relax in Marbella, Spain, where he was spotted cruising on a yacht.



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Flamengo continues the process of restructuring the U-20 after the World Cup

Even with the title won over Barcelona at Maracanã two weeks ago, Mengão continues to 'clean up' the youth team

Flamengo continues the restructuring process at the youth level after winning the U-20 World Cup - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Flamengo continues the restructuring process at the youth level after winning the U-20 World Cup - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

03 Set 2025 | 15:00 |

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Flamengo's under-20 team won its second Club World Cup title in the category on August 23, defeating Barcelona (ESP) on penalties. Shortly after the title, the board began a comprehensive overhaul of the youth squad , which has already resulted in the departure of more than 20 players.


According to information from YouTuber Flazoeiro in partnership with Flabase, 23 players have left the club in recent months . Because part of the negotiations involves buyout clauses, Flamengo could earn more than R$100 million if the teams choose to keep the players.


WHO LEFT FLAMENGO
  • Goalkeepers: Caio Barone and Lucas Furtado
  • Fullbacks: Guilherme Brito, Ainõa and Luiz Phellipe
  • Defenders: Felipe Vieira, Wesley Juan, Julio Neto, Marcos and Lucyan
  • Midfielders: Joan Orellana, Luis Aucélio, Kauan Menegatti, Rayan Lucas, Lorran and Matheus Gonçalves
  • Attackers: Adriano Joya, Fred Mundoco, Felipe Lima, Lucas Oliveira, Lipão, Rafael Couto and Shola
MAIN EXITS


The most prominent names among those who said goodbye were Lorran and Matheus Gonçalves, considered great promises from the red-black youth teams and who ended up playing in the main team led by Filipe Luís.

  • Matheus Gonçalves: sold definitively to Al Ahli (SAU) for 8 million euros (R$ 51 million), corresponding to 100% of the economic rights.
  • Lorran: loaned to Pisa (ITA) for one season, with a mandatory purchase clause of 4 million euros (R$ 25 million) for 50% of the transfer fee.
MOVEMENTS IN THE MAIN CAST


Flamengo also saw significant departures from its professional squad. Zenit (RUS) paid Gerson's release clause, paying €25 million (approximately R$160 million) upfront. Wesley was also traded to Roma (ITA) for €25 million, and Victor Hugo agreed to a loan deal with Santos, valid until July 2026.


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