FLAMENGO ISSUES A NOTE LAUNCHING THE DEATH OF JORGE LUÍS, FORMER CENTER AND ZICO'S COMPANY

After concluding the deal for striker Michael, Flamengo is about to make another signing: Gonzalo Plata, an Ecuadorian winger who is currently at Al Sadd, in Qatar. Mais Querido is in the advanced stages of closing the deal for the player.

Gonzalo Plata is also a target for Corinthians and Vasco in the current transfer window, but Flamengo is in advanced talks to conclude the deal for the winger. 24 years old. The athlete belongs to Al Sadd (CAT), where, last season, he scored 12 goals and eight assists.

Flamengo continues active on the transfer market. The red-and-black team concluded the signing of Michael from Al Hilal (SAU). In fact, the athlete has already arrived in Brazil to be presented. Finally, Mengo has advanced talks to close with Gonzalo Plata and Carlos Alcaraz, a midfielder who plays for Southampton (ING).

Before the transfer window closes on September 2nd, Flamengo seeks to reinforce its attack and other sectors. Mengo is keeping an eye on names for the left back and midfield. However, Mais Querido will have to act quickly, as it has around 13 days until the end of the registration period.

While it seeks to conclude negotiations for Carlos Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata, the red and black squad is focused on the season's next commitments. Mais Querido faces Bolívar (BOL) this Thursday (22), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in La Paz, in a duel valid for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores.

One of the highlights of Flamengo who is in the final of the U20 World Cup is midfielder Rayan Lucas. The 19-year-old boy from the nest spoke to FlaTV about his expectations for the decision against Olympiacos of Greece on Saturday (24), at Maracanã, at 4pm. With the support of the red and black fans, Mais Querido will seek to win the title in a single game.

With the big day approaching, Rayan Lucas showed anxiety: “Right now, my heart is racing, anxious for the final. We've been working hard and, God willing, it will work out.”

In addition, the player commented on Mengão's preparation and valued psychologist Carol Muniz: “The preparation has been very good. I think we are on the path to doing our best. Do our best, because whatever comes on the other side, we will be prepared. Carolzinha (Carol Muniz), a psychologist, talks to us, sometimes individually or in the auditorium. So, this preparation is very good, taking care not only on the field, but also outside the field.”

Rayan was discovered by the red-black club at the age of 11 through the “Escola Flamengo” project. Also, he is one of the survivors of the Ninho Tragedy.

Very close to writing history, coach Filipe Luís' Flamengo U20 team will have important reinforcements for the decision against Olympiacos. Thus, the club's jewels that are already part of the main squad, such as Lorran and Matheus Gonçalves, are among those listed for the final. In addition to them, striker Shola, who has been on Tite's bench, is present on Filipe Luís' list.

The complete list of Garotos do Ninho includes: Dyogo Alves, Lucas Furtado, Caio Barone, Daniel Sales , Gusttavo, Lucyan, Iago, Carbone, Da Mata, João Victor, Zé Welinton, João Alves, Jean Carlos, Rayan Lucas, Caio Garcia, Lorran, Adriel, Matheus Gonçalves, Shola, Wallace Yan, Victor Silva and Felipe Teresa.

Flamengo fans lost one of their greatest idols this Monday. Former midfielder Adílio, who was immortalized in the red-black number 8 shirt, could not resist pancreatic cancer, a condition that has worsened in recent months. He was admitted to Rios D'Or Hospital. Adílio was 68 years old.

"A red and black angel who flies towards eternity.

The wings of a dreamy boy made him overcome any wall. The fields of Gávea built angelic friendships His feet seemed to float with the ball at his feet and that was how Adílio conquered the world wearing the Sacred Mantle. His smile, his generosity and his kindness enchanted those who knew him. The ultimate symbol of red-blackness expressed in the infinite embrace: celebrating. title goal with his arms reaching for the sky, allowing millions of us to enter the catharsis of euphoria, love and passion. His goals, dribbles and celebrations forever marked the history of Mais Querido. to revere "Brown" as a member of the highest shelf in our pantheon. Today, we say goodbye to our Camisa 8, but luckily for us, just like the outline of the immortalized number, Adílio is infinite", wrote Flamengo.

The player had already been treating the condition in recent months. He underwent surgery in March due to pain in the trunk region, but the health problem progressed. He leaves his wife Sônia and three children: Soni Adílio (36 years old), Adílio Júnior (41) and Bruna (42). The last two, from his first marriage, to Rosemary.

Adílio was a classic midfielder, with refined technique. He acted centrally or falling to the right of the field. As a child, he played football with his classmates from Cruzada São Sebastião, a community in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. One of his childhood friends, Julinho, who would later become Júlio César Uri Geller, accompanied him for almost his entire career at the red-black base. Between the beginning of his career at Flamengo, he played naked on the beach.

He wore the number 10 shirt on his debut, in 1975, but only at that moment, since the owner was Zico. With the 8, which he played for years with Carpegiani, he made history alongside Galinho and Andrade, in Flamengo's historic midfield. Together, they won the 1981 World Cup over Liverpool, the biggest title in the club's history.

Adílio spent 14 years at Flamengo. He also won the 1981 Libertadores, three Brazilians and five Cariocas. In total, he played 617 games with the red and black shirt, third most played for the club. He was considered by many to be the best on the field in the 1983 Brasileirão final, against Santos, in which he scored the third goal to make it 3-0. He played two games for the Brazilian national team, but ended up not being called up by Telê Santana for the World Cup. 1982, when he was at the height of his career.