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Flamengo further away from bringing reinforcements to replace Pedro

Rubro-Negro set last Tuesday (10) as the deadline for making a decision

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11 Set 2024 | 07:50 |

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After signing Michael, Alex Sandro, Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata, Flamengo considered bringing in another striker due to Pedro's serious injury. With the end of the negotiation period, the club's options were limited to players without a contract, and several names have been evaluated since last week. However, the deadline established by Marcos Braz, vice-president of football at Rubro-Negro, expired last Tuesday (10) and the search for a fifth reinforcement lost momentum internally. The information is from 'GE'.


Last Monday (9), after Gonzalo Plata's official presentation, there was a meeting to define the club's next steps, with Tuesday being the deadline to make decisions, one day after registration for the Copa do Brasil closes.


The most discussed name behind the scenes was that of Frenchman Anthony Martial, 28 years old, who did not renew with Manchester United , from England, in July. The attacker caught the attention of Flamengo, who considered him a market opportunity with a view to 2025. The possibility starting negotiations was discussed.


In the last days of the window, Flamengo tried to sign Deivid Washington, 19-year-old striker linked to Chelsea. With just 24 hours left to complete the negotiation, the club was unable to reach an agreement with the English team for a loan without an option to buy. Mais Querido did not agree to bear the young player's monthly costs, and Chelsea, in turn, did not give in.

If it changes its strategy, Flamengo still has nine more days to make signings for the Brazilian Championship and Libertadores. To compete in Series A, a reinforcement must be registered by September 20th. In the Libertadores, registration for the quarter-finals closes on the 13th, and for the semi-finals, the deadline is October 18th.




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Hostile atmosphere? Tickets sold out for Internacional vs. Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores

Colorado and Mengão fans buy all the available tickets for the second leg of the round of 16 of the competition

Beira-Rio will be packed for the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16 between Internacional and Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction
Beira-Rio will be packed for the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16 between Internacional and Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction

16 Ago 2025 | 17:45 |

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Internacional fans promise to turn Beira-Rio into a real cauldron for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores . In just over two hours, all available tickets for the match against Flamengo, scheduled for Wednesday (20), were sold . The information was confirmed by the Rio Grande do Sul portal Revista Colorada.


The sale, initially exclusive to members of the Rio Grande do Sul club, highlighted the high expectations in Porto Alegre . The projected attendance is close to 50,000 Colorado fans for the decisive match. The red-and-black fans will also fill the area designated for visitors.


THREE MEETINGS IN EIGHT DAYS


Before the Libertadores game, Flamengo and Internacional will face each other this Sunday (17), for the Brazilian Championship, also at Beira-Rio. The match will be a thermometer for what Filipe Luís' team will find days later , both on the field and in the pressure of the stands.

For Flamengo , facing packed stadiums is nothing new. The Rubro-Negro, accustomed to large crowds, played the first leg in front of nearly 70,000 people at Maracanã , winning 1-0 with a goal from Bruno Henrique after a superb cross from Luiz Araújo.


DATES AND TIMES
  • Brasileirão: Internacional x Flamengo – Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio.
  • Libertadores: Internacional x Flamengo – Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), also at Beira-Rio.

For this Sunday's match, Filipe Luís named all available players, with the exception of midfielder Erick Pulgar, who is still recovering. De La Cruz and Danilo are returning from knee and right thigh injuries , respectively. Meanwhile, Michael returns to the squad for the first time since May 18, in the 0-0 draw with Botafogo.



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When will Pulgar return to Flamengo? There's already a forecast for the midfielder.

Chilean suffered a fracture in his right foot during the Club World Cup and is still recovering to return to the pitch for Mengão

Pulgar is expected to return to Flamengo after fracturing his right foot during the World Cup - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Pulgar is expected to return to Flamengo after fracturing his right foot during the World Cup - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

16 Ago 2025 | 15:45 |

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Flamengo has important reinforcements in the coming days. With De La Cruz, Danilo and Emerson Royal on coach Filipe Luís' list of players for the game against Internacional this Sunday (17), Mengão now has a practically empty medical department. But Erick Pulgar's situation still deserves attention .


A regular starter for Filipe Luís, the Chilean midfielder has been out of action since the FIFA Club World Cup. The good news is that his recovery is progressing well, and a return to training is expected. Pulgar is expected to return to action in the second half of September .


AND FOR THE LAWNS?


His return to action will depend on his fitness after a long layoff. Even if he doesn't return until October, the midfielder will still have a good run of matches , as the season doesn't end until December 21st.

WHAT HAPPENED?


Pulgar fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in the 4-2 loss to Bayern Munich in Orlando, Flamengo 's final World Cup match. He underwent surgery on July 3 and, after two weeks of rest, began physical therapy at Ninho do Urubu.

HOW IS YOUR PULGAR NOW?

The Chilean is no longer in pain and has been monitoring his progress through imaging tests. Between the 10th and 12th week after surgery, he will undergo a CT scan to assess fracture healing and then be cleared to safely return to training . After that, he will undergo further steps: running on the field, ball work, release from physical therapy, and finally, reintegration into the squad.



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Will Arrascaeta renew his contract with Flamengo? The Uruguayan addresses the issue at a press conference.

Discussions about a new contract between the number 10 and Mengão came to light at the beginning of the year, but the idea was left aside by the club.

Arrascaeta avoids talking about contract renewal with Flamengo in a press conference - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Arrascaeta avoids talking about contract renewal with Flamengo in a press conference - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

16 Ago 2025 | 14:00 |

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Flamengo is preparing to face Internacional this Sunday (17), for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. On Friday afternoon (15), Arrascaeta gave a press conference and avoided commenting on a possible contract renewal with the club.


Arrascaeta on renewing his contract with Flamengo: "At this moment, I wouldn't like to talk about it"


When asked about the matter, the number 10 replied: "At this moment, I wouldn't like to talk about it." The Uruguayan's contract with the club runs until December 2026, and Flamengo only intends to begin negotiations to renew his contract in early 2026. Starting in June of next year, Arrascaeta will be able to sign a pre-contract with any club for free if he doesn't reach an agreement to stay.


ARRASCAETA'S HIGHLIGHTS AT FLAMENGO

Since joining Flamengo in 2019, Arrascaeta has established himself as a key player . Initially wearing the number 14 jersey, he took on the number 10 after Gabigol's departure. To date, he has scored 87 goals and provided 98 assists in 328 matches, directly contributing to 185 goals for the club.


In the 2025 season, the Uruguayan is the team's top scorer, with 14 goals and nine assists in 38 games, adding 23 direct participations in goals so far , which made coach Filipe Luís treat the Uruguayan as the 'best player in Brazil' in a recent press conference.

NEXT APPOINTMENT

Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Beira-Rio Stadium, for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere, on pay-per-view . Mengão is the leader of the Championship with 40 points, three more than Cruzeiro and one game less than the Minas Gerais team.



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