Flamengo has a squad assembled to face Bolívar

In the relationship between Gabigol and coach Tite at Flamengo, only the field is capable of speaking. Between the striker and coach, there is practically no dialogue, and the cold and silent war dictates that only one of them should remain at the club for the season in 2025.

No atmosphere with the coaching staff and also with the squad , Gabriel Barbosa has been convinced to change and airs, but even the clubs that expressed interest in the first half of the year backed away. With a contract at Flamengo until the end of December, Gabigol had offers from Palmeiras, Corinthians and Santos, was mentioned at Grêmio, but did not want to sign a pre-contract with any team.

The expectation was to try to turn things around on top in the second half, otherwise he would end his time at Flamengo like the idol he became, without any fuss.

Tite's arrival last year changed the entire perspective of the striker, who was already in a bad phase previously, and lost his place once and for all to Pedro with the presence of the new coach. With the center forward's recent injury, Tite kept Gabigol at the end of the line, under the argument that Carlinhos and Bruno Henrique perform better in the scheme with a reference man .

Without understanding the criteria, Gabi maintains her dedication to the basic level of professionalism in training, as it is not part of the coach's or the club's plans for a possible renewal. With the chances of a comeback practically buried, the two possible paths are to wait for the election in Flamengo to find out if Tite will remain with the next president; or wait for the end of the contract to freely listen to proposals again. Palmeiras and Santos have not yet given up on the idea, and Bahia appears as an option, as it has good investment capacity.

Retired from the field since 2017, former midfielder Zé Roberto, who had a spell at Flamengoin the 90s, it is looking to buy 90% of SAF from São Bento, a club in São Paulo. According to GE, a meeting scheduled for this Wednesday night (18) could decree the sale of the Sorocaba team to the company Flash Forward, which belongs to the former player.

Zé Roberto is the main name of the company. However, the group also has partners such as former athlete Fransérgio and businessman Tiago Ribeiro (former CEO of Estoril). In addition to Flamengo, Zé played in Brazilian football with the shirts of Palmeiras, Santos and Grêmio. In Europe, the former athlete defended giants such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

The offer is R$130 million, which would be paid in installments. This amount would be invested on a specific basis in the football team and the club’s structure. The project is to take São Bento to the elite of São Paulo football and Brazilian Series B in up to six seasons.

Revelation from Portuguesa-SP, Zé Roberto stood out at Lusa and caught the attention of Real Madrid in 1997. However, the player had difficulty fitting into the Spanish club and was loaned to Flamengo in 1998.

At Flamengo, Zé Roberto was a starter in the Campeonato Carioca competition, entered the field 23 times and aroused the interest of Bayer Leverkusen , leaving Gávea in the same season. As an athlete, the former midfielder also played in the 2006 World Cup for the Brazilian team.

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has officially released the uniforms that will be used by clubs in the quarter-final matches of the Copa Libertadores da América. Among the clubs involved, Flamengo, a of Brazil's representatives in the competition, the outfit they will wear in both clashes against Peñarol, from Uruguay, has already been defined.

In the first leg, scheduled for September 18th at Maracanã, the Flamengo will enter the field wearing its traditionally traditional home uniform red-black. This mantle is recognized as one of the most emblematic shirts in South American football, carrying the weight of the club's history and its achievements over the decades. The choice of the main uniform for the first clash in Rio de Janeiro reflects Flamengo's intention to impose its identity and tradition at a decisive moment in the competition.

Now for the return game, scheduled for September 26th at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo, Flamengo will wear his white shirt. This alternative uniform is used by the club in away matches, especially in situations where it is necessary to differentiate the colors of the teams on the field. The choice of a white shirt for the second clash can be interpreted as a practical and strategic measure, ensuring that there will be no confusion with the colors of Peñarol's uniform, which also uses the colors black and yellow.

The definition of uniforms takes place as part of CONMEBOL's preparations for the decisive stages of the Libertadores, a competition that requires attention to detail, from logistics to the definition of uniform standards. This organization is essential to ensure that all aspects of the games are in accordance with the rules and to avoid any unforeseen events that could affect the performance of the matches.