Flamengo advances in negotiations for Alacaraz, Vitor Hugo should be included in the negotiation

Flamengo's electoral process officially began on August 31, when the club's Board of Directors published the list of voters eligible to vote in this year's election. On the 10th, the deadline for registration of tickets opened, which runs until September 30th. However, to date, eight days after the beginning of the registration period, not one of the six announced pre-candidacies has been officially registered.

First of all, to register the ticket, the candidate must present a complete composition, totaling 156 names, all competitors. In addition, the list must contain the positions of president, general vice-president, president and vice-president of the General Assembly, 80 members of the Transitional Body of the Deliberative Council (CoDe), in addition to 72 members of the Board of Directors (CoAd).

Members running for the Deliberative and Administrative Councils must sign an authorization form to have their names included on the list. This requirement was approved at a CoDe meeting on May 8, 2023, along with other changes to the electoral process.

In summary, one of the main challenges faced by the slates is the composition of the Electoral College. This is because, of the 6,124 members able to vote, more than 50% are owner members, who cannot be included in the Transitional Body of the Deliberative Council, where only members from the Patrimonial, Laureate and Contributors categories, including those Off-Rio, can compete. On the other hand, on the Board of Directors, all categories are allowed, but two-thirds of the members must be owners. The process follows the order of ticket registration, registration and approval, which will be carried out by the CoAd until November 10th.

For the second time since 2012, Flamengo's Electoral College shrank. In 2021, 6,886 members were eligible to vote, a drop of 1,128 compared to 2018, when the club had 8,014 eligible members. This year, the number decreased to 6,124, although it may still vary due to pending payments. This number is close to the level seen in 2012, when 5,932 members had the right to vote.

The Flamengo has revealed several players in recent years, who are highlighted in Europe. Furthermore, young people trained by Mais Querido are considered jewels of the base. Lorran, considered one of these great players, was named in the top-100 of the study list of the best under-20 athletes in the world. Along with other Brazilian names such as Endrick, Estevão, Kauã Elias and Wesley, the midfielder is one of football's greatest promises.

In a survey carried out by CIES, a football observatory that gathers data and analyzes statistics to create lists like this, in addition to specifying the most promising players, the research also showed how experienced each of the athletes are.

Each time, teams move up and use young athletes, and with that, the ranking was made to showcase the field experience of each jewel. Thus, Lorran is in the top-100, that is, with 23 matches in the main team Dearest, the midfielder is among those who play the most for their respective clubs.

Brazilian, Libertadores and World Champion with the Sacred Mantle, Lorran is one of the highlights of the red and black base. Now, the young man is waiting for more opportunities in the professional team, where he has already scored a goal and two assists.

The young midfielder will be available to Tite this Thursday (19), when Mais Querido faces Peñarol, in the first game of the Libertadores quarter-finals, at 7pm, at Maracanã.
 

Flamengo returns to the pitch for the Copa Libertadores on September 19th, when they face Peñarol (URU) in the quarter-finals of the competition. One of the team's reinforcements in the last transfer window, Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, did not hide his anxiety to wear the club's shirt in the continental tournament.

With spells at Racing, where he also competed in the Libertadores , Alcaraz celebrated the opportunity to play for Flamengo in the competition. "I've already played in the Libertadores with Racing, but now I'll be able to play for Flamengo. I'm very happy and looking forward to playing in this decisive phase", said the player, who will be available to coach Tite for the clash against Peñarol.

Alcaraz arrives at the team with the mission of strengthening the midfield, which already has names like Gerson, De La Cruz, Erick Pulgar and Arrascaeta, expanding Tite's options for the decisive games of the tournament.

While preparing for the Libertadores, Alcaraz faces some difficulties in the national calendar . After being sent off in the 2-1 defeat against Corinthians, the Argentine is suspended from the classic against Vasco, valid for the Brazilian Championship. Furthermore, he cannot play in the Copa do Brasil match against Bahia, as he is not registered at this stage of the competition. However, if Flamengo advances to the semi-finals, the midfielder may be used.

Flamengo begins the dispute against Peñarol on September 19th, at 7pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the first leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals. The red-and-black team needs a good result at home to have an advantage in the second leg, which will be played on September 26th, at the Campeón del Siglo stadium, in Uruguay, also at 7pm.