Board evaluates international options such as Anthony Martial and Mariano Díaz
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Flamengo is facing a delicate moment following the serious injury to striker Pedro's left knee, which will sideline him until the end of the season. With this significant loss, the club's management began the search for a new center forward, focusing on players without a contract. The priority is to find a replacement for the number 9 shirt that meets the club's financial and performance criteria.
Among the guidelines established by the red-black board for choosing a new striker are the assessment of costs and the recent history of inactivity. Many players available on the market have not played for periods longer than two months or face a history of injuries, which makes the selection process even more careful.
Some names have already been offered to Flamengo, including Anthony Martial, ex-Manchester United, Mariano Díaz, ex-Real Madrid, and Memphis Depay, ex-Barcelona. These athletes, despite having extensive experience in European football, also present challenges, such as high costs and periods of inactivity that can influence immediate performance.
While the board works behind the scenes to ensure the arrival of a new center forward, the red and black squad remains focused on preparing for the clash against Bahia. The game, valid for the Copa do Brasil, will be held next Thursday (12), at 9:45 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The match is crucial for Flamengo's hopes for the season.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
Follow the Red and Black lineup:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
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Striker was seen as a possible replacement for Pedro
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Anthony Martial, a former Flamengo target, was officially announced by AEK Athens (GRE) and will arrive in Greece this Wednesday (18). The 28-year-old striker was without a contract since leaving Manchester United (ING) in June 2024. Martial was considered by Flamengo after Pedro's injury, who will only return to the pitch in 2025.
AEK Athens announced the signing of Anthony Martial through social media and called on fans to welcome him. “The magician is coming!!! Appointment at the airport!!! Arrival: Anthony Martial. Time: 20:40. Location: El. Venizelos Airport Meeting point: Exit 7.”
Anthony Martial at Flamengo
Since February this year, Anthony Martial's businesspeople offered the player to Flamengo, when he was still linked to Manchester United. After Pedro's injury, the Frenchman's representatives once again introduced Martial to Mengão. However, negotiations did not progress due to the demands of the player's representatives, who asked for more than R$2 million in salaries and gloves, in addition to a three-year contract. Flamengo did not accept these conditions, and the negotiation went cold.
Substitute for Pedro
Pedro, top scorer for Flamengo and Brazil, suffered an injury during a training session with the Brazilian team, breaking the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee. The striker is only expected to return in 2025. With the failure of negotiations with Anthony Martial, Flamengo now relies on Bruno Henrique, Carlinhos and Gabigol to continue the season.
In addition, Flamengo reinforced the attack with the signings of Michael and Gonzalo Plata in the last transfer window. Although they don't perform exactly the same role as Pedro, Michael is injured and should return in mid-October, while Gonzalo Plata debuted against Vasco last Sunday (15) and made a good impression on the fans.
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