FLAMENGO TARGETS ON HIRING SEVILLA DEFENDER TO REPLACE FABRÍCIO BRUNO

Bruno Henrique, striker for Flamengo, was punished with just one game suspension and a fine of R$8,000 after his expulsion in the match against Milionários in the group stage of the Libertadores. The decision was taken by the Conmebol Disciplinary Committee, which evaluated the incident and determined the punishment for the player.

Bruno Henrique's expulsion occurred in the 40th minute of the second half, after a serious foul committed by the player, the which generated the immediate intervention of the referee, who showed him a straight red card. The infraction caused great repercussion among fans and the sports media, raising debates about discipline on the field and the consequences of the players' actions.

With the punishment defined, Bruno Henrique will be absent from the first game of the round of 16 of the Libertadores final, where Flamengo will face Bolivar. The striker's absence is a significant blow for the team, which considers Bruno Henrique a key player in its offensive scheme. Flamengo will now have to adjust its formation for the important match, looking for alternatives to make up for the player's absence.

A SOUND OF ALERT

The coach of Flamengo< /a>, Tite, has already started studying the options available to fill the gap left by Bruno Henrique. Alternatives include the possibility of promoting a young talent from the base or repositioning an experienced player to fill the vacancy. Expectations are high regarding the strategy that will be adopted to maintain the team's competitiveness in the continental competition.

Meanwhile, Bruno Henrique is serving his suspension and working to be in full physical and mental shape for the upcoming challenges . The R$8,000 fine, although significant, is not the main focus of concern for the player, who is more interested in contributing to Flamengo's success in the Libertadores and other competitions the team competes in.

Corinthians officially signed goalkeeper Hugo Souza, from Flamengo,on loan until the end of this year. Timão will pay 100% of the athlete's salaries during this period and the agreement includes a purchase option at the end of the loan.

The contract signed between the two clubs also provides for a specific clause in the event of a proposed sale by Flamengo during the loan period. If the Rio club receives an offer and chooses to negotiate Hugo Souza, Corinthians undertakes to release the player and, in return, will receive a showcase fee of 10% of the sale value.

FLAMENGO RELEASES BASE PROMISE 

Hugo Souza, who had good performances and stood out in Flamengo's youth categories, thus gains the opportunity to show his talent in one of the biggest clubs in the country. The goalkeeper arrives at Corinthians at a crucial moment, when the team seeks to strengthen its squad for the national and international competitions it competes in this year.

This move by Corinthians highlights the club's strategy of seeking strong reinforcements for specific positions, aiming to improve performance on the field. Furthermore, the possibility of acquiring Hugo Souza permanently, if the athlete stands out, shows the long-term planning of the São Paulo club. The young goalkeeper, who has already played for the Brazilian youth teams, has great expectations from the black and white fans. They hope that Hugo Souza will bring security to the Corinthians goal and contribute to the team's good results.

According to the Argentine portal El Crack Deportivo, Flamengo is interested in defender Federico Gattoni, who belongs to Sevilla, in Spain. The athlete is not having much space in the European team and is looking for a new destination. The 25-year-old Argentine defender is on loan at Anderlecht, Belgium, until June. The athlete should not be used by Sevilla on his return. The Belgian team would also not be willing to take advantage of him.

Federico Gattoni is valued at 3 million euros (around R$16 million). The idea is that the defender would arrive for a possible departure of Fabrício Bruno, who has been receiving surveys from European football. According to the Bolavip Brasil portal, however, Rubro-Negro is not willing to make an offer for the defender. A source linked to the football department said that the information from the Argentine outlet “is not correct.”

Sevilla confirmed the signing of defender Federico Gattoni, in 2023, when the athlete was still only 24 years old and emerging as a one of the main players in the position in Argentina. The player remained at San Lorenzo, on loan, until the middle of the year and then joined the Spanish club. Soon, he was transferred to Anderlecht, aiming to have more minutes in European football to mature.

His contract in Spain is valid until June 2027. At the time, the deal was worth around 1.2 million of euros. Gattoni spent his entire youth career at San Lorenzo, where he was considered one of the greatest jewels. In 2019, he joined the main squad, but it was only in 2021 that he established himself by gaining minutes on the field. As a result, he stood out in his country, until he arrived in European football with Sevilla.