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Former Barcelona player reveals desire to play for Flamengo and leaves future in Brazil open
07 Out 2025 | 19:41
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28 Jun 2025 | 14:10 |
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Flamengo's youth academy product Vinicius Souza is packing his bags for a new home in European football. The 26-year-old midfielder is about to be announced as Wolfsburg's new signing after two seasons playing for Sheffield United in England. Flamengo , as the club that trained him, is expected to receive a good amount for the deal. The transfer was agreed at 15 million euros, the equivalent of around 96 million reais at the current exchange rate, according to journalist Venê Casagrande.
Vinicius Souza, who has been at Sheffield United since the 2023/2024 season, will travel early next week to report to his new club and begin pre-season in the Bundesliga. His career, since leaving Ninho do Urubu , has been marked by a constant rise on the international scene.
After standing out in Flamengo's youth ranks, where he played from 2014 to 2019 and was part of the professional squad until early 2020 , Vinicius was sold to Grupo City. From then on, he accumulated important experience in different markets.
He played for Lommel SK and Mechelen, both in Belgium, before having a notable stint at Espanyol-ESP, which put him on the radar of the big leagues . His performance took him to the Premier League, defending the colours of Sheffield United. The English club ended up relegated to the Championship, but came close to returning to the top flight.
As the club that trained Vinicius Souza, Flamengo is entitled to a share of the transfer. The compensation is guaranteed by FIFA's Solidarity Mechanism, which allocates up to 5% of the total value of an international transfer to the clubs that helped train the athlete between the ages of 12 and 23.
Born on June 17, 1999, Vinicius was linked to Flamengo from the age of 15 to 21. The calculation of the amount owed to the Rubro-Negro follows the guidelines of the highest football authority. For the seasons between the player's 12 and 15 years of age, the training club is entitled to 0.25% of the transfer value per year. For the period between the player's 16 and 23 years of age, the percentage increases to 0.5% per season.
Based on this, Flamengo will receive the percentage corresponding to the entire period in which Vinicius was at the club. Doing the math, the Mais Querido should pocket an approximate amount of 2.75% of the total negotiation. This translates to around 412.5 thousand euros, which is equivalent to approximately R$ 2.65 million.
The striker will be heard by the Conmebol Disciplinary Unit after gestures considered obscene during the match against Estudiantes
07 Out 2025 | 22:27 |
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CONMEBOL's Disciplinary Unit has summoned Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique to a hearing to investigate his conduct following the Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match against Estudiantes in Argentina. Henrique was caught making obscene gestures toward the opposing fans shortly after the match ended in La Plata.
The hearing is scheduled for this Friday at 11:30 a.m. (Brasília time) , and the Mais Querido's number 27 will be able to participate virtually. The case will be analyzed in light of the organization's Disciplinary Code, which can apply anything from a warning to a suspension for official matches.
Bruno Henrique was charged under Articles 2b and 2c of Article 11 of the CONMEBOL Disciplinary Code, which address offensive or defamatory behavior and violations of the minimum standards expected in sports competitions. If deemed an infraction, the sanction will be determined in accordance with Article 6 of the same regulations , which provides for punishments such as a suspension for a specified number of matches or for a specific period.
After the penalty shootout victory over Estudiantes, Bruno Henrique stated on social media that he reacted to taunts and aggression from the stands. According to the player, he was hit by objects thrown by fans , including a lighter that allegedly hit his face.
" They only show my part, but they don't show the part of us players being hit by objects, cans, and other things. I only had that reaction after being hit in the face with a lighter," the Flamengo forward wrote in a comment on Instagram.
The striker received harsh criticism from his former player after being sent off after just 11 minutes on the pitch in Mengão's 1-0 defeat
07 Out 2025 | 20:25 |
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Wallace Yan was sent off after just 11 minutes in Flamengo's 1-0 loss to Bahia, drawing intense criticism, including from former player and broadcaster Neto. The young striker, who came on in the second half to try to help the team , ended up receiving two yellow cards in quick succession, leaving Flamengo with two players down.
During the program 'Os Donos da Bola,' Neto didn't mince words: "The two ejections in the Flamengo game were correct. Danilo's and that kid over there, who thinks he's Zico. Masked. Wallace Yan, who do you think you are? You wear a Flamengo jersey, brother," he said.
Neto emphasized the importance of young players understanding the responsibility of playing for the club and cited Mengão's longtime idols as role models. " The club is trying to win the Brazilian Championship, and you come onto the field and get sent off after 11 minutes. When did you play? Do you know who Zico is? Andrade? Cláudio Adão? Adílio? Who are you to do what you did?" he added.
The match against Bahia was already a challenge for Mengão, who were trailing 1-0 and had Danilo sent off in the first half. Wallace Yan came on as an attacking alternative in an attempt to level the playing field , but his early dismissal further complicated the team's situation.
According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande, the club decided not to remove the player from the main squad, but to impose an internal punishment for educational purposes. The measure aims to educate the player about the responsibility of acting with emotional balance in decisive matches.
In a new episode of “Resenha do Galinho”, the former number 10 spoke with the goalkeepers about differences between generations and the value of goalkeepers in football.
07 Out 2025 | 20:04 |
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The latest episode of the program "Resenha do Galinho," hosted by Zico on Flamengo TV, featured a special meeting with two of the club's most iconic goalkeepers: Raul Plassmann and Rossi . The greatest idol in Mengão's history acted as a mediator and facilitated a rich exchange of experiences between different generations of the goalkeeper.
One of the main topics of the discussion was the evolution of the goalkeeper's role in football and the differences between eras. Raul Plassmann, a world champion with Flamengo in 1981, recalled that he never had a coach specialized in the role during his career, a common practice in professional clubs today.
"I didn't have a goalkeeping coach. It was you and Bria, who would take free kicks after training sessions. It was a different world, Rossi, completely different from today. That's how football was run," Raul stated, highlighting the limitations of the time.
Rossi agreed with Raul and highlighted other significant changes in the goalkeeper's role. The Argentinean emphasized that goalkeepers now participate more in the game with their feet , which has transformed the style of the position and increased the market value of these players.
"Football has changed a lot. Before, the goalkeeper would pick up the ball and kick it long, but today it's played short. Even when it came to goalkeepers, they didn't come out as much before, and that's changed too. These days, a goalkeeper can be sold for €50 million, something that never used to happen . The goalkeeper participates more than it seems," explained Rossi.
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