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Flamengo encounters obstacles in negotiations for Jorginho

Mengão wants to have the midfielder at the beginning of the year, but agrees to wait for the player's contract with Arsenal to end in June

Flamengo finds it difficult for Jorginho - Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
Flamengo finds it difficult for Jorginho - Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

18 Jan 2025 | 08:52 |

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Flamengo continues in negotiations with Jorginho to try guarantee the signing of the 33-year-old midfielder in this transfer window. Despite mutual interest, the main obstacle at the moment is the value of the operation, with the parties still seeking a viable financial agreement. The information is from the GE portal.


Rubro-Negro has already presented the proposal to the player's staff which he considers adequate, but the numbers initially presented by Jorginho are outside of what the club is willing to invest. Now, Flamengo is trying to convince the athlete to accept the sporting and financial project offered.


Competition with Arsenal


In addition to getting the financial details right, Flamengo needs to overcome another challenge: the release of the player by Arsenal. Jorginho has a contract with the English club until June this year, and the Gunners want to have him until the end of the European season.

Although the midfielder can already sign a pre-contract with any team, Flamengo is looking to bring him in immediately. If this is not possible, the club admits the possibility of waiting until the middle of the year to complete the contract, as long as no alternatives appear on the market.


Jorginho, who played 18 matches in the current season (10 as a starter) and is one of the leaders Mikel Arteta's squad,Arsenal coach, welcomes the chance to play in Brazilian football as a professional for the first time.

Search for replacement at Pulgar output

Flamengo's search for Jorginho intensifies due to the likely departure of Erick Pulgar in 2026. The Chilean midfielder, A fundamental player in the team, he is in the last season of his contract, and the prospects for a renewal are low.

The board is looking for a suitable replacement, as the current reserves have not established themselves: Allan no managed to gain space, and Evertton Araújo, 21 years old, is seen as promising, but the club prefers to develop the young man cautiously, without rushing his evolution.

Flamengo hopes to resolve the issues and guarantee the reinforcement of Jorginho, who would add experience and quality to the midfield.



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Flamengo eyes signing Inter Milan striker

The Rio de Janeiro club is finding it difficult to sign Lucas Beltrán and is now considering the Italian club's player as a viable option for the red-black attack.

Inter Milan's Mehdi Taremi enters Flamengo's radar after failed negotiations with Fiorentina's Lucas Beltrán - photo: reproduction
Inter Milan's Mehdi Taremi enters Flamengo's radar after failed negotiations with Fiorentina's Lucas Beltrán - photo: reproduction

05 Ago 2025 | 10:11 |

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Flamengo has turned its attention to a new target in the European market. After noticing the difficulties in negotiating with Lucas Beltrán, currently at Fiorentina, Flamengo officials began inquiries about Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi . The change in direction in negotiations was revealed by Italian journalist Pietro Lazzerini.


According to the investigation, despite being the only club to express concrete interest in Beltrán, the Argentine player prefers to remain in European football. Fiorentina, for its part, has not received any other offers , limiting his exit options. Even so, the player's lack of reciprocity towards the Rio de Janeiro club has led Mengão to consider other options to strengthen its attack.


CARIOCA CLUB MONITORS MEHDI TAREMI


The new name under consideration is Mehdi Taremi , a 33-year-old Iranian player who forms an attacking partnership with Lautaro Martínez at Inter. Despite his Champions League runner-up status, the striker's season has not been particularly impressive. Over the 2024/25 season, he appeared in 52 matches and scored just eight goals and 11 assists.

He has contributed 19 goals, including some for the Iranian national team during World Cup qualifying. For Inter Milan, Taremi scored once in the Champions League, once in Serie A, and once in the Supercoppa. Despite his underperforming performance, his name appeals to the Inter Milan board due to his international experience.


FLAMENGO HAS NOT YET MADE A FORMAL PROPOSAL

So far, there's no official confirmation of an offer from Flamengo . However, the interest is real and growing as time passes without progress with Beltrán. The board's plan is to accelerate negotiations during the transfer window , especially with the final stretch of the 2025 competitions approaching.


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It's going to be packed! Check out the partial ticket availability for the Flamengo vs. Internacional game.

In a week of decisions, Mais Querido tries to reverse the disadvantage in the Copa do Brasil and already sees the Maracanã packed for the duel against the Gaúchos in the Libertadores

The red-and-black fans promise a full house at Maracanã for the match against Internacional in the round of 16 of the Libertadores - photo: reproduction
The red-and-black fans promise a full house at Maracanã for the match against Internacional in the round of 16 of the Libertadores - photo: reproduction

05 Ago 2025 | 10:01 |

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Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (6) , with an important challenge: to reverse the 1-0 defeat suffered against Atlético-MG, at Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The decision takes place at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte, at 7 pm (Brasília time).


To secure a spot in the tournament's quarterfinals, the Rio de Janeiro club needs to win by two goals. If they win by just one goal, the match will be decided on penalties. This match is considered a priority by the coach and squad, who are striving to keep the club alive in all competitions this season.


MARACANÃ WILL HAVE A FULL HOUSE


Even with the momentary focus on the Copa do Brasil , the red-black fans are already mobilizing for the team's next big commitment of the season: the first leg against Internacional in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores da América.

Scheduled for Wednesday, August 13th, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), the match at Maracanã marks the beginning of the knockout stage between the teams. Flamengo advanced as second-placed team in its group, meaning it will decide the standings away from home, at Beira-Rio, in the second leg on August 20th.


NORTH SECTOR SOLD OUT

The expectation of a large attendance is confirmed with ticket sales: more than 55,000 tickets have already been sold. Three sections are officially sold out: North, Lower West, and Lower East. Sales remain open for the remaining sections and have been open to the general public since July 26th.


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Atlético-MG's new signing is looking ahead to the match against Flamengo: "It's special..."

With a 1-0 defeat in the first leg, Rubro-Negro needs to win by two goals or take the dispute to penalties in Belo Horizonte

Flamengo faces Atlético-MG this Wednesday (6), in Belo Horizonte, and needs a victory by two goals to continue in the Copa do Brasil - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Atlético-MG this Wednesday (6), in Belo Horizonte, and needs a victory by two goals to continue in the Copa do Brasil - photo: reproduction

05 Ago 2025 | 09:48 |

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Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday, August 6, 2025, with a clear objective: to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. After losing the first leg 1-0 to Atlético-MG at Maracanã, the "Mais Querido" will have to win by two goals at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte at 7 p.m. (Brasília time).


If they win by a single goal, the match will go to penalties . A draw or another loss will eliminate Filipe Luís 's team from the national competition. The match will be broadcast on SporTV and Premiere.


ALEXANDER IS A HIGHLIGHT AT ATLÉTICO-MG


For Atlético-MG, one of the main new additions for the match is defensive midfielder Alexsander. The player, who made his debut for the club in the first game against Flamengo , returned to the starting lineup last weekend in the 2-1 victory over Red Bull Bragantino in the Brazilian Championship.

Atlético-MG midfielder talks about Flamengo: "It has this different flavor"


In an interview given after his official presentation on Monday (4), the former Fluminense player spoke about the importance of the match and highlighted the opponent's weight. " It's a special game because it's a big team , because we're always beating finals. So, it has this different flavor because of that, because we know the game will be difficult and will be decided in details. And the level always rises in games like this. We'll come out with the result we want," he said.

FLAMENGO HAS A FULL SQUAD

For the match in Minas Gerais, Flamengo will likely be at full strength, including the return of key players who have been undergoing fitness evaluations in recent days . The coaching staff expects the team to be aggressive from the opening minutes, seeking to overturn the first leg's score.


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