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Flamengo has forwarded the "purchase" of Leixões de Portugal - Understand

The club president will use CoDe

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The Flamengo, under the leadership of president Rodolfo Landim, is moving to reinforce the team with an eye on the three competitions it will compete in until the end of 2024. At the same time, Landim is engaged in accelerating the acquisition process of Leixões , a Portuguese club, as part of the red-black brand's expansion strategy in the European market. Negotiations between the parties are already at an advanced stage and, in the next few days, the Board of Directors of Flamengo must forward the proposal for evaluation by the Deliberative Council, the last step before the deal is completed.


The initiative to acquire a club in Europe is nothing new among major Brazilian clubs, but it represents a bold move by Flamengo, which seeks to consolidate its international presence and strengthen its brand outside of Brazil. Leixões, a traditional club in Portugal, but with little expressiveness in recent years, appears as an investment opportunity for Flamengo, which sees the acquisition as a way to boost its youth categories and expand the range of partnerships and businesses in Europe.


Flamengo's interest in Leixões was revealed a few months ago, and since then, conversations have advanced significantly. The acquisition of a European club is part of a broader internationalization strategy for the Flamengo brand, which includes the opening of football schools and commercial partnerships on different continents. The objective is to transform Flamengo into a global brand, increasing its visibility and, consequently, its revenues.


FLAMENGO IS REINFORCENING ITSELF IN EVERY WAY 

However, the purchase of Leixões is not just a question of marketing. Flamengo's board sees the Portuguese club as a platform for player development and a strategic point for entry into the European transfer market. With Leixões under its control, Flamengo would have a direct gateway to the European market, being able to negotiate young talents directly with the main clubs in Europe, without intermediaries. Furthermore, Leixões could serve as an adaptation site for Brazilian players making the transition to European football, facilitating their acclimatization and increasing their chances of success.


The Leixões acquisition process is complex and involves several steps. Firstly, the Flamengo needs to obtain approval from the Deliberative Council, the body responsible for validating the club's most important decisions. The proposal is expected to be presented to the Council in the coming days, and the board is confident that the deal will be approved, given the potential for financial and sporting returns that the acquisition represents.


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Libertadores: Filipe Luís must promote a change in the side

Without Wesley, Filipe Luís will field the Uruguayan right-back; the team should not have many changes compared to those who started against Inter

Filipe Luís will be forced to make changes to his team due to the absences in the squad for the opening match of the Libertadores. Photo: Gilvan de Souza/CRF
Filipe Luís will be forced to make changes to his team due to the absences in the squad for the opening match of the Libertadores. Photo: Gilvan de Souza/CRF

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Flamengo will make its debut in the Libertadores this Thursday. The opponent will be Deportivo Táchira, in Venezuela. In this sense, coach Filipe Luís used the last training session with the squad to clear up some doubts about the starting lineup against the Venezuelans. To this end, the young red-and-black coach will make a change on the wing.


Without Wesley, coach Flipe Luís will field Varela . The rest of the lineup should be similar to the one that drew with Inter last Saturday. However, Filipe Luís did not pick a team in the last training session at Ninho do Urubu and will only define the lineup this Thursday.


As the trip is combined , the players will return directly to Salvador where they will face Vitória on Sunday, the possibility of preserving some players is not ruled out. Scenario in which some names are outsiders, such as Ayrton Lucas, Allan and Cebolinha.


Flamengo's likely starting line-up: Rossi; Varela, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro (Ayrton Lucas); Pulgar, De la Cruz (Allan); Luiz Araújo, Michael (Cebolinha), Bruno Henrique and Juninho.


OTHER SHORTAGES

In addition to Wesley, the coach will also be without Ecuadorian striker Plata . According to Flamengo, the right-back and the South American player showed physical fatigue after the FIFA Date and needed to be rested.

THE GAME

Deportivo Táchira x Flamengo is scheduled for 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo stadium.



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Dismissal? Flamengo holds meeting with big name to ask for 'focus on work'

The red-black board met with the midfielder to highlight the importance of leaving criticism behind and continuing with dedication under the new technical committee.

Defensive midfielder Allan receives support from the red-black board and seeks to establish himself in the Flamengo squad - photo: reproduction
Defensive midfielder Allan receives support from the red-black board and seeks to establish himself in the Flamengo squad - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo ended the 2024 season by winning the Copa do Brasil, under the command of Filipe Luís . However, despite the title, some players faced criticism from the fans due to their performance below expectations. Among the targets of criticism was midfielder Allan , who received a vote of confidence from the red-black board to focus on the club's new phase.


According to information from journalist André Rizek, from SporTV, Mais Querido's directors met with Allan to emphasize the need to forget the past and keep full attention on the present and the future. During the conversation, the club emphasized that the midfielder should not feel pressured by the amount invested in the signing and that the confidence in him remains.


Let's start over, it's from here on out..."


— There is an internal effort with Allan to tell him: “Forget the past. What happened is happened. Let’s start over , it’s from here on out. Forget how much you cost. We trust you.” However, he has not yet been able to give the expected answer. Internally, they are trying to make him justify the reason why the club paid the termination fee to Atlético-MG — Rizek said on SporTV.

INVESTMENT IN ALLAN
The midfielder was announced by Flamengo on July 2, 2023, at the request of then coach Jorge Sampaoli. To complete the transfer with Atlético-MG, the board paid 8.2 million euros (around R$43.1 million at the exchange rate at the time). The expectation was that Allan would maintain the high level of performance he had shown at the Minas Gerais club.
FANS' EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER'S FUTURE AT THE CLUB


With an irregular start at Flamengo , Allan was the target of criticism from the Rubro-Negra Nation, even having his name questioned at the end of last season. Now, with a new coaching staff and support from the board, the player has the opportunity to regain prestige and justify the trust placed in him by the club.


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Are you ready? Find out how to buy tickets for Flamengo vs Central Córdoba in the Libertadores

Fans of Mais Querido can now guarantee their presence in the second round of the group stage of the Conmebol Libertadores at Maracanã against the Argentine team

Flamengo faces Central Córdoba in the Libertadores at Maracanã, and tickets are now available for purchase - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Central Córdoba in the Libertadores at Maracanã, and tickets are now available for purchase - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo is preparing for another challenge in the Conmebol Libertadores and will face Central Córdoba next Wednesday (09), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã. Ticket sales for Nação members begin this Thursday (03), at 2 pm, through the new platform ingressos.flamengo.com.br.


Access to the stadium will be made exclusively through facial biometrics , with no other entry methods permitted. In addition, it will be mandatory to carry an original document with a photo for validation. For those who have not yet registered their biometrics, the process can be carried out on the website biometria.flamengo.com.br .


MEMBERS NEED TO REGISTER GUESTS


Fans who wish to purchase tickets for guests must register them on the Nação Favorites List , ensuring that the purchase is only made for previously registered people. Registration can be done at mengo.com.br.

Prices vary according to the sector and the category of the fan club member. Tickets for the North sector cost from R$30 for Diamond members, while the general public will pay R$120 (full price). At Maracanã Mais, prices start at R$206.25 for Diamond members and go up to R$600 for the general public.


Visiting fans will have access to Maracanã via the South B sector, with tickets costing R$100 (full price) and R$50 (half price). Access will also be granted exclusively by facial biometrics.

TICKET PRICES AND SALES TIMES

03/04 (2pm) – Diamond+1 (level 0)

03/04 (6pm) – Diamond / Platinum+1 (level 1)

04/04 (10h) – Platinum / Gold+1 (level 2)

04/04 (2pm) – Gold / Silver+1 (level 3)

04/04 (6pm) – Silver (level 4)

05/04 (10am) – General public online / free online / online visitors

04/07 (10am) – Physical points and free in-person visits

04/09 (9:30 pm) – End of online sales



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