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14 Out 2024 | 18:30 |
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Since the arrival of Filipe Luís as Flamengo coach, Gabriel Barbosa, the Gabigol, has been selected as a starter in all matches under his command. The new coach's confidence in the striker could give the number 99 an unprecedented streak in 2024: four consecutive games as a starter, something that hasn't happened in recent times, especially during Tite's time with the team.
Gabigol, who had already been little used at the end of Tite's tenure, saw his space increase significantly with Filipe Luís. Now, in the classic against Fluminense, he can complete this sequence of four matches.
GABIGOL SEQUENCE AS HOLDER
Filipe Luís demonstrated from the beginning of the his work at Flamengo which aims to rescue the best version of Gabigol, known as be decisive in important moments for the club. The striker started in the last three matches, including games against Athletico-PR and Bahia in the Brazilian Championship, and Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil. In the duel against Corinthians, Gabigol found the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Against Bahia, he had a more discreet performance, without being able to repeat the same performance.
If kept in the starting lineup for the classic against Fluminense, Gabigol will reach the mark of four consecutive games, a proof of Filipe Luís' confidence in the player, who seeks to regain his protagonism with the CRF shirt.
FILIPE LUÍS SHOWS CONFIDENCE IN GABIGOL'S POTENTIAL
In addition to opportunities on the field, Filipe Luís has publicly shown his trust in Gabigol. In a press conference, the coach highlighted the importance of supporting the player both technically and emotionally. Filipe Luís recalled his own career as an athlete, mentioning the ups and downs that are part of any player's career.
"I know well Gabriel. I know his strengths and the areas in which he needs to improve. My job is to offer him the information and support he needs to shine again. He did everything I asked for in the game", said Filipe Luís. , reinforcing his confidence in Gabigol's ability to recover his good form.
EXPECTATION FOR THE CLASSIC AGAINST FLUMINENSE
Gabigol's next challenge will be the classic against Fluminense, where he can consolidate this sequence of four games and help Mais Querido seek another victory. With the support and confidence of Filipe Luís, the striker will have the opportunity to once again show his value in the Red and Black squad.
José Boto and Filipe Luís still see the need to have two more athletes to strengthen Mengão's squad for the sequence
02 Ago 2025 | 12:00 |
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Flamengo's transfer window isn't over yet . Football director José Boto is still searching for two specific reinforcements to further strengthen Filipe Luís's squad . The club has already signed five players, but the board believes there are still gaps to be filled.
The main movement continues to be for Fiorentina striker Lucas Beltrán . A deal with the Italian club is already in place, and now the only thing left to do is convince the player. The Argentine, who was initially reluctant about a return to South American football, is beginning to welcome the club's offer .
In addition to a striker, Flamengo is seeking another defender. The need has been evident in recent games. With Danilo injured, only Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira remain as reliable options . Since Filipe Luís rarely uses the youngsters from the youth academy, the starting duo's fatigue has been noticeable—especially in the Copa do Brasil match against Atlético-MG, where their physical and mental fatigue was evident in the goal conceded. Although signing a defender is not considered a priority, the topic is being discussed internally, and José Boto is evaluating options on the market.
Flamengo still has time to finalize new deals. The transfer window in Brazil opened on July 10th and will remain open until September 2nd. Despite this, the board believes that the sooner the reinforcements are finalized , the sooner coach Filipe Luís will be able to count on a full squad.
So far, the club has signed five players : Saúl Ñíguez and Samuel Lino, both from Atlético Madrid; Emerson Royal, a right-back from Milan; Jorginho, a former Arsenal midfielder, signed during the Club World Cup transfer window; and Jorge Carrascal, a Colombian midfielder from Dynamo Moscow, who is already in Rio and should be officially confirmed soon. With the transfer window open until early September, more news is expected in the coming days.
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.
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