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After journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira reported that Flamengo is willing to listen to offers from other teams , especially from abroad, for Pedro, the club came out publicly to deny the post published by the journalist . Mais Querido says it has no intention of negotiating the striker, nor any player from the current squad.

Flamengo on information from Mauro Cezar Pereira: "there is no intention to negotiate with striker Pedro"

FLAMENGO TREATS THE MATTER AS MISINFORMATION AND SPECULATION

The club also said that it has not received any proposal for Pedro nor has it been contacted by other teams to obtain information about the striker. In the official statement, Flamengo treats the information released by Mauro Cezar Pereira as speculation and misinformation to fans and public opinion .

JOURNALIST FIGHTS BACK

Mauro Cezar Pereira supported the information he had previously obtained. In a post on his X account (formerly Twitter), the journalist treated Flamengo's official statement as pathetic. and claimed to have had access to the content published through an important source behind the scenes at Mais Querido , despite not revealing the same as a basic principle of journalism.

UNDERSTAND THE CASE

This Wednesday (2), Mauro Cezar Pereira published on his blog that Flamengo would be willing to listen to proposals to sell Pedro and that the club would be interested in a number 9 with a goal-scoring capacity similar to that of the current center forward, but who contributes more in the game without the ball , the player's clear weak point.

FLAMENGO RETURNS AGAINST SAO PAULO

Still counting on Pedro in the squad, Flamengo is off until Saturday (5) after participating in the Club World Cup. At the weekend, the players return to training for the return of the Brazilian season, when they will face São Paulo at Maracanã for the 13th round of the Brasileirão on the 12th (Saturday) at 4:30 pm (Brasília time).

CHECK OUT FLAMENGO'S NOTE IN FULL

"Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that there is no intention to negotiate striker Pedro , as well as any other player who is part of the club's plans for the rest of the season.

In light of the news that has been circulating this Wednesday (2), the club informs that it has not received an official proposal for the athlete. Flamengo reinforces that Pedro, as well as the entire squad, has the trust of the current technical committee and the football board .

Unfounded speculation only generates noise and misinformation among fans and public opinion.

Flamengo remains focused on the rest of the season , in which it has already won two titles, leads the Brazilian Championship and is qualified for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil and the CONMEBOL Libertadores."

Last Tuesday (1), Zenit deposited the amount of Gerson's termination fee, 25 million euros (R$ 160 million). However, the player has not yet been released by Flamengo, which is still waiting for the bank's validation for the sale to be completed.

According to information from journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira, Gerson will only be allowed to report to Zenit after confirmation that the amounts sent by Zenit are valid for receipt. The Mais Querido advocates caution due to the economic embargoes imposed on Russian banks due to the war against Ukraine, as it requires rigorous verification of international financial transactions.

FLAMENGO WILL ALSO CHARGE GERSON FOR MILLION-DOLLAR CLAUSE

According to information from journalist Venê Casagrande, Flamengo 's legal department is already preparing to take action against Gerson to collect a contractual clause that provides for a fine of around R$50 million , related to image rights.

The board of directors of Mais Querido will not give up the amount, since Gerson broke his contract with the club. Therefore, if the player does not pay off the debt, the case may end up in court , where Rubro-Negro has a good chance of winning.

ABOUT THAT...

While the amount deposited by Zenit is still being evaluated, Gerson is already preparing to travel to Russia. The Russian team has even prepared a private jet to take the midfielder to the country, so that he can report as soon as possible and be integrated into the squad.

Pulgar will undergo surgery due to a fracture in the fifth metatarsal . After returning to Rio de Janeiro last Tuesday (1), Flamengo announced that the Chilean underwent new tests that confirmed the severity of the injury suffered in the match against Bayern Munich. The tests confirmed the injury in the same region where the midfielder had already been injured in 2023.

Given the diagnosis, Flamengo's Medical Department opted for surgical treatment. The operation is scheduled for this Thursday (3) and will be carried out in Chile, the player's home country, where he will also begin the rehabilitation process.

INJURY AFTER TACKLE ON HARRY KANE

Pulgar was injured in the first half of the match against the Germans, in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup. In the 42nd minute, the number 5 committed a hard foul on Harry Kane and was cautioned with a yellow card . Soon after, showing discomfort, he went to the bench complaining of pain in his right foot and had to be replaced by Allan.

While still at the stadium, he was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where initial tests indicated a fracture . Upon arrival in Brazil last Tuesday, the Chilean disembarked in a wheelchair, indicating the seriousness of the case.

RETURN FORECAST

Although Flamengo has not yet officially announced the recovery timeframe, Pulgar is expected to be out of action for two to three months. Surgery is considered the most efficient way to ensure a full recovery , although there are conservative alternatives, such as physiotherapy — ruled out in this case due to the player's recent history.

The injury comes at a delicate time, as the club has just negotiated Gerson's transfer and is looking for reinforcements in the midfield sector . Pulgar's prolonged absence should speed up the arrival of at least one name for the position.