Soccer
05 Mai 2025 | 07:41 |
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In search of important reinforcements for the second half of the season, Flamengo has the offensive sector as a priority in the transfer market. And one of the targets of the red-black board is the Portuguese striker João Félix , currently on loan to Milan , Italy, by Chelsea , the opponent of Mais Querido in the 2025 Club World Cup.
According to journalist Venê Casagrande , talks between the player and the Rio de Janeiro club are already underway. Flamengo 's proposal would be for a loan with an option to buy . In addition to Rubro-Negro, Benfica is also monitoring the situation and wants to count on João Félix for the Club World Cup, which will be held next month.
According to the investigation, Flamengo has internally defined a new profile for signings : young athletes, with experience in European football and in full physical shape . At 25 years old, João Félix fits this model.
João Félix arrived at Milan in February, but has yet to establish himself . In 16 matches for the Italian club, he has scored just one goal . According to the European press, the trend is that Milan will not renew his contract, which would take the player back to Chelsea, the club with which he has a contract.
Recently, the Portuguese newspaper Record revealed João Félix's desire to return to Benfica , the club where he gained international recognition. Despite the interest, the Lisbon team is finding it difficult to cover the striker's high salary and hopes to share the costs with the English team.
A product of Porto's youth academy, João Félix shone at Benfica before being sold to Atlético de Madrid for 126 million euros (around R$ 549 million , at the exchange rate at the time) in 2019. At the Spanish club, he did not perform as expected and ended up being loaned to Chelsea and Barcelona in the following seasons. In the latter, he was loaned to Milan, but without much prominence.
Now, with the European market about to open and Flamengo paying close attention to the movements , the possibility of seeing João Félix in Brazilian football — and wearing red and black — is gaining strength.
The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.
Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.
Mengão idol, Uruguayan is having a goalscoring season and will be an important player in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against Argentina
18 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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Increasingly established as a Flamengo idol, Giorgian De Arrascaeta is enjoying one of the finest moments of his career. Since donning the iconic No. 10 jersey in December 2024 , the Uruguayan has taken center stage in the Flamengo midfield.
With 18 goals and 13 assists this season, he has already equaled his highest-scoring year since arriving in Rio de Janeiro and could achieve the best performance of his professional career. The midfielder will be one of coach Filipe Luís's main weapons in this Thursday's duel (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
In addition to Arrascaeta's key role, Flamengo will have reinforcements in its squad. Léo Ortiz, Varela, and Bruno Henrique are available to face Estudiantes . Meanwhile, Alex Sandro and Jorginho remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.
Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players were selected for the match in Rio de Janeiro, and the final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in Rio's West Zone . The Argentine team reached the quarterfinals after defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
The red-and-black team has the second most valuable squad in the competition, while Argentina has the second cheapest squad among those who qualified.
18 Set 2025 | 16:59 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes (ARG) in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The clash pits one of the most expensive squads in the tournament against one of the most financially modest.
According to data from the specialized website ' Transfermarkt ', Estudiantes has the second least valuable squad among those qualified for the quarterfinals, valued at 45.6 million euros (approximately R$283.8 million). Flamengo is at the other end of the list: it has the second most expensive squad in the competition, estimated at 195.1 million euros (approximately R$1.2 billion), behind only Palmeiras.
Flamengo advanced to the quarterfinals after eliminating Internacional in the round of 16, winning both matches. Estudiantes secured their spot by defeating Cerro Porteño (Pará), winning away from home and drawing in La Plata . This Thursday's match promises to test the value of their investment against the Argentines' tradition.
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