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30 Mai 2024 | 16:36 |
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Defender Fabrício Bruno made a surprising decision that directly impacted the football market. Refusing a tempting salary offer from England's West Ham, he chose to continue wearing the Flamengo shirt. This choice not only keeps the player at the club, but also ends a deal that could yield 15 million euros (equivalent to R$84.3 million) to Rubro-Negro's coffers.
West Ham's proposal represented an amount considerable for the Flamengo, enough to exceed the sales revenue target established for the year 2024, which was R$114 million. The club had already accepted the offer, which meant that, with this amount, it would reach a total revenue of R$ 126 million even before the opening of the second transfer window.
FABÌCIO BRUNO'S REFUSAL MAKES FLAMENGO OPEN THE EYE
However, Fabrício Bruno's refusal puts the Flamengo is in a challenging position, as it still needs to raise R$72 million by trading players this season to meet its financial goals. With the improbability of receiving another proposal along the lines offered by West Ham, the club must look for alternatives, and the tendency is for these resources to come from the departure of players from the academy.
Thiago Maia was one of the first to leave the club at the beginning of the year, going to Internacional on loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the contract. This transfer has already yielded R$42 million to Flamengo's coffers. The expectation is that the definitive sale will be completed in the next transfer window.
Looking to the future, there are some young talents at Flamengo who could arouse the interest of international clubs and, consequently, generate attractive proposals. Among them is Lorran, who has stood out in the professional team and is often cited as a target for European teams. In addition to him, other names such as Victor Hugo, Wesley and Matheus Gonçalves could also be the target of speculation and proposals during the season. The success in negotiating these base players could be crucial for Flamengo to achieve its financial goals and maintain the club's economic stability.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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