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08 Jan 2025 | 20:32 |
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The Colombian midfielder Cuéllar, who currently plays for Al-Shabab, in Saudi Arabia, is very close to returning to Brazilian football. AAfter spending time at Flamengo between 2016 and 2019, the 32-year-old player is path do Grêmio. The information is from "ge".
The Colombian negotiates the termination of his contract with the Saudi team, but will only start playing for the team from Rio Grande do Sul from the middle of the year. This Friday- fair (10), Cuéllar takes the field against Al-Ahli, but he still has a contract to fulfill for the King's Cup in Saudi Arabia. Your team is in the semifinals, which should be played in April. After that, he will go to Porto Alegre.
Fluminense and Red Bull Bragantino also showed interest in having the midfielder in their squads. According to TNT Sports journalist, Aline Nastari, Cuéllar accepted Grêmio's proposal last Monday (6). However, the player had already confirmed with Fluminense and asked the Rio team to wait until Tuesday (7).
In other words, the steering wheel negotiated with the two teams, without them knowing. When Fluminense found out, they gave up, but Cuéllar had already agreed with the Rio Grande do Sul tricolor.
Remember Cuéllar's time at Flamengo
Gustavo Cuéllar arrived at Flamengo in 2016 and it took him a while to establish himself in the starting team . However, after receiving opportunities with Reinaldo Rueda, he established himself among the starters and became a fan favorite. In total, he stayed at Mengão for three and a half seasons, 167 matches, two goals scored and two Campeonato Carioca titles. In 2019, he was part of the squad, but left before the end of the season.
On the other hand, the Colombian midfielder's departure from the club was turbulent. During negotiations with Al-Hilal, the player asked not to travel to the Brasileirão game and received punishment from the club. However, he returned to face Internacional, in the qualifying game for the semi-final of the Libertadores 2019.
Former Mais Querido, the midfielder has not been called up to the Brazilian National Team since he transferred to Europe, but his club teammate guarantees that Carlo Ancelott
08 Set 2025 | 19:24 |
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Gerson's departure to Zenit St. Petersburg in the last transfer window changed the course of his recent career. The midfielder, a fixture on the Brazilian national team, has not been mentioned by Carlo Ancelotti since the transfer . The deal brought in €25 million (approximately R$160 million at the time) for the Mais Querido's coffers, a sum paid upfront by the Russian club.
Luiz Henrique, Gerson 's teammate at Zenit, revealed that he maintains close contact with the former Mengão player and highlighted that both have sought to maintain focus and physical fitness for a future opportunity with the national team.
"We talk daily. Gerson and I told each other to stay 100%, because Carlo Ancelotti has already said he's monitoring all the players. It doesn't matter if the athlete is in Russia or England," said Luiz Henrique.
The striker also emphasized that the Brazilian national team coach has been repeating that everyone is being watched: " Just because we're in Russia doesn't mean we're no longer being seen. We're maintaining our dedication, because the opportunity can always come, " he added.
Despite the multi-million dollar transfer, Gerson has yet to replicate the prominence he enjoyed at Flamengo at Zenit. In Brazil, he established himself as a starter and an important player for the national team under Carlo Ancelotti. However, his adaptation to Russian football has been more difficult, which may have contributed to his absence from recent call-ups.
The full-back celebrates his training period at Mais Querido, guarantees full recovery from an ankle injury and aims for a consistent performance in the duel against Juventude
08 Set 2025 | 18:55 |
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The FIFA World Cup break brought a rare benefit to Flamengo's squad: free time to train and refine details on and off the field. Emerson Royal emphasized that the break was crucial for physical recovery and also for adjusting the team's tactical and mental aspects. The right-back emphasized that, after an intense marathon of matches, the squad was able to breathe and focus on areas that needed attention.
" This week was very important. The routine was tough, with back-to-back matches. It was good for us to take a breather and work on mistakes made during the competitions. Now it's time to come back strong to maintain our lead ," Royal said in an interview with Flamengo TV.
Emerson Royal is expected to start against Juventude due to Varela's injury. The defender explained that he now feels fully recovered from the ankle injury he suffered in the first leg against Internacional in the Copa Libertadores.
He sat out one match, was benched twice, and came on in the final minutes against Grêmio. However, the athlete admitted that he wasn't yet in optimal condition during that period.
" I was on the bench, but I wasn't 100% ready to play. It was tough, the pain was intense and quite uncomfortable. But now I'm fine and ready. If Filipe needs me, I'll be able to play a great game ," the full-back added.
With 47 points, Flamengo is in sole possession of the Brazilian Championship lead. The advantage over Cruzeiro, in second place, is three points. Filipe Luís's team faces Juventude, which occupies 18th place , this Sunday (14), at 4 pm, at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium.
Right-back leaves Mais Querido after a remarkable spell and highlights a mixture of gratitude and sadness upon accepting an offer from Roma, in July 2025
08 Set 2025 | 15:37 |
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Right-back Wesley ended his career at Flamengo after 136 appearances, four goals, and six assists, leaving the club with "a full heart." In an interview with GOAT, the player spoke about the mix of happiness and sadness upon accepting the transfer to Roma , fulfilling his dream of playing in Europe.
" I said I wouldn't be sad. But that day, it felt like I was saying goodbye, and part of me was. A horrible feeling, of sadness. I called my wife... ", the athlete revealed.
The player acknowledged that his departure was also due to a turbulent time at Flamengo , but highlighted that the experience at Gávea was essential for his growth as an athlete and as a person .
Roma invested €25 million (R$161.4 million at the time) plus €5 million (R$32.2 million) in targets to secure Wesley. Despite having played in only two matches for the Italian club so far, the full-back has already demonstrated his attacking ability, scoring a goal while playing in defense.
Flamengo returned to training last Friday afternoon (5), at Ninho do Urubu, after receiving four days off, and began preparing for the rest of the season. Rubro-Negro returns to the field on September 14 to face Juventude , at 4 pm, at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão.
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