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Flamengo confirms injuries to Michael and De La Cruz; check possible return date

Mengão confirms two more casualties for the squad

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Flamengo, which remains alive in the three competitions it played this semester, is going through a complicated period due to a series of injuries affecting the squad. Key players are in the medical department, including left-back Matías Viña and striker Everton Cebolinha, both of whom have undergone surgery on their knee and Achilles tendon, respectively. In addition to them, Uruguayan midfielder Arrascaeta and attackers Gabigol and Pedro are sidelined due to muscle injuries.


FORCED SUBSTITUTIONS AND NEW ABSENCES< /b>

During the first game against Bahia in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, coach Tite had to make two forced substitutions. Midfielder Nico De La Cruz and striker Michael felt muscle pain and had to leave the match. Michael, Flamengo's number 30, was carried directly to the changing rooms, worrying the technical committee even more.

This Friday (30), Flamengoreleased a note stating that De La Cruz and Michael underwent imaging tests and were diagnosed with injuries to the posterior muscle of the right thigh. Both have already started treatment at the club's medical department. Michael's forecast is for at least 30 days out, while De La Cruz's will be down for two weeks. 

"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that athletes De La Cruz and Michael underwent imaging tests this Friday (30). The two were diagnosed with injuries to the posterior muscle of the right thigh. They began treatment in the Rubro-Negro DM."





< b>REINFORCEMENTS AND NEW HIRING

Despite the absences, Flamengo seeks to strengthen itself for the remainder of the season. In the final stretch of the transfer window, which ends on September 2, the club has already announced the signings of left-back Alex Sandro and Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, formerly of Juventus. Furthermore, Ecuadorian striker Gonzalo Plata, currently at Al Sadd, in Qatar, is speculated as a possible reinforcement.


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Gabigol's future: With no atmosphere at Flamengo and interested clubs retreating, what does the number 99 look like for 2025?

Striker awaits end of contract and red-black election to understand possible paths

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In the relationship between Gabigol and coach Tite at Flamengo, only the field is capable of speaking. Between the striker and coach, there is practically no dialogue, and the cold and silent war dictates that only one of them should remain at the club for the season in 2025.

No atmosphere with the coaching staff and also with the squad , Gabriel Barbosa has been convinced to change and airs, but even the clubs that expressed interest in the first half of the year backed away. With a contract at Flamengo until the end of December, Gabigol had offers from Palmeiras, Corinthians and Santos, was mentioned at Grêmio, but did not want to sign a pre-contract with any team.


The expectation was to try to turn things around on top in the second half, otherwise he would end his time at Flamengo like the idol he became, without any fuss.


Tite's arrival last year changed the entire perspective of the striker, who was already in a bad phase previously, and lost his place once and for all to Pedro with the presence of the new coach. With the center forward's recent injury, Tite kept Gabigol at the end of the line, under the argument that Carlinhos and Bruno Henrique perform better in the scheme with a reference man .

Without understanding the criteria, Gabi maintains her dedication to the basic level of professionalism in training, as it is not part of the coach's or the club's plans for a possible renewal. With the chances of a comeback practically buried, the two possible paths are to wait for the election in Flamengo to find out if Tite will remain with the next president; or wait for the end of the contract to freely listen to proposals again. Palmeiras and Santos have not yet given up on the idea, and Bahia appears as an option, as it has good investment capacity.



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Former Flamengo player makes millionaire proposal for São Paulo team SAF

The offer made is 90% of the club

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Retired from the field since 2017, former midfielder Zé Roberto, who had a spell at Flamengoin the 90s, it is looking to buy 90% of SAF from São Bento, a club in São Paulo. According to GE, a meeting scheduled for this Wednesday night (18) could decree the sale of the Sorocaba team to the company Flash Forward, which belongs to the former player.

Zé Roberto is the main name of the company. However, the group also has partners such as former athlete Fransérgio and businessman Tiago Ribeiro (former CEO of Estoril). In addition to Flamengo, Zé played in Brazilian football with the shirts of Palmeiras, Santos and Grêmio. In Europe, the former athlete defended giants such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.


The offer is R$130 million, which would be paid in installments. This amount would be invested on a specific basis in the football team and the club’s structure. The project is to take São Bento to the elite of São Paulo football and Brazilian Series B in up to six seasons.


The passage of Zé Roberto for Flamengo

Revelation from Portuguesa-SP, Zé Roberto stood out at Lusa and caught the attention of Real Madrid in 1997. However, the player had difficulty fitting into the Spanish club and was loaned to Flamengo in 1998.


At Flamengo, Zé Roberto was a starter in the Campeonato Carioca competition, entered the field 23 times and aroused the interest of Bayer Leverkusen , leaving Gávea in the same season. As an athlete, the former midfielder also played in the 2006 World Cup for the Brazilian team.


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With De La Cruz, check out Flamengo's likely lineup against Peñarol

Rubro-Negro prepares for decisive duel against the Uruguayans

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This Monday (16), Flamengo officially informed Luiz Araújo's injury, which occurred in the classic against Vasco last Sunday (15). The striker was injured and, after examinations, the club's medical department confirmed the severity of the injury. With this, the player is out of the important clash against Peñarol in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores.

Mengão returns to the field this Thursday (19), at 7pm, at Maracanã, to face Peñarol in the first game of the Libertadores quarter-finals. The Brazilian team is looking for a good result at home to take advantage in the second leg, which will be played at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo, on September 26th.



< p>IMPORTANT RETURNS AND CHANGES IN THE CAST

For the match against Peñarol, the coach will count on the return of De la Cruz, recovered from injury, and the return of Ayrton Lucas to the left side. Furthermore, Gonzalo Plata will be Luiz Araújo's replacement in the attack, seeking to strengthen the red and black offensive.

Mais Querido's probable lineup for the decisive clash should include: Rossi; Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, De La Cruz and Gerson; Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique and Gonzalo Plata. The team is going through adjustments, but the intention is to guarantee a positive result at home to reach the return game in Uruguay more calmly.



UNFAVORABLE HISTORY AGAINST PEÑAROL

Despite the fans' expectations, the recent history between Flamengo and Peñarol does not favor Rubro-Negro. The teams have already faced each other six times, with four victories for the Uruguayans, one draw and only one victory for Mengão. The last meeting was in the 2019 Libertadores group stage, when Flamengo lost 1-0 at Maracanã and drew goalless in Montevideo.



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