Gonzalo Plata appears at the IDB and is cleared to debut for Flamengo

Flamengo faces a long and challenging season, with competitions ongoing until December. To strengthen the squad, the club remains attentive to the market and remains interested in Andreas Pereira , with the intention of offering a four-year contract to the midfielder.

According to journalist Julio Miguel Neto, Flamengo is monitoring the player's situation at Fulham (ENG) and, despite contact made by intermediaries at the beginning of the year, the board does not intend to exceed the four-season limit on the contract . The English club is protecting itself with a contract until June 2026 and recently rejected Palmeiras' attempts to sign the midfielder.

NEGOTIATION WITH ANDREAS PEREIRA

In early 2025, Andreas ' representatives offered the player to Flamengo, but Fulham set a price of 20 million euros (R$122.6 million). The Rio de Janeiro club considers this amount to be high and, for now, has not shown any willingness to pay the amount demanded by the English club. The red-and-black club is still in talks with Lucas Paquetá 's staff, but any progress will only come after the player's trial .

JORGINHO ALSO ON THE RADAR

In addition to Andreas, Flamengo is in advanced negotiations with Jorginho , from Arsenal (ENG). Football director José Boto and the player's representatives recently met in Barra da Tijuca , and the expectation is for a positive outcome in the coming days. There will be a new meeting with the player's representatives later this week.

FOCUS ON THE LIBERTADORES

While working to strengthen the squad, Flamengo focuses its attention on the debut of the Libertadores. Rubro-Negro faces Deportivo Táchira (VEN) this Thursday (03), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), away from home, in the first round of the competition. Mengão has never been defeated on Venezuelan soil , with a record of six wins and one draw.

The atmosphere is ripe for decision-making for Sesc RJ Flamengo in the Women's Superliga . Coach Bernardinho 's team will take to the court this Wednesday (02.04), at 9 pm, against Osasco São Cristóvão Saúde, at Maracanãzinho, broadcast by SporTV2, for the second challenge of the quarterfinals. After being defeated in the first match of the best-of-three series by 3 sets to 1, away from home, the red-and-black team is only thinking about winning in front of its fans to force the third and decisive match and continue dreaming of a place in the semifinals. Tickets are on sale on the Guichê Web website.

Confidence in victory

One of the highlights of the squad, the wing spiker Helena recalled that the last few weeks were spent studying the opponent in detail and showed confidence in the group's ability to react, having already come out victorious against Osasco twice in the qualifying phase, by 3-1 and 3-0.

We are confident, training and studying our mistakes a lot and what we can improve.

"In the first set of the last game, we played very well, but we let the match slip away in the sequence. We were unable to apply what we had studied throughout the last week, and they deserved what they did. But now, for the second game, I think everyone is very aware of what they need to do, because we know our capabilities and we have already beaten them twice this season. We are confident, training and studying our mistakes a lot and what we can improve to do differently and reverse this disadvantage in the playoffs" , said Helena.

Up-to-date statistics

Sesc RJ Flamengo continues to stand out in the Superliga statistics. Setter Brie is the third best server, with 23 aces. Middle blocker Lorena is the fourth best blocker, with 79 points, and the fifth most efficient in attack (45.92%). Libero Laís is the third most efficient in reception (67.49% efficiency), with outside hitter and captain Michelle in sixth (62.99%). Opposite hitter Edinara is the fifth highest scorer in the competition, with 340 hits.

Sesc RJ Flamengo reached the top of the podium of the Women's Super League in the 1997/1998 and 1999/2000 seasons (both in Curitiba), 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2010/2011, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 (in Rio de Janeiro).

The 2024/2025 Superliga brings together 12 teams, which face each other in a round-robin format, and the best eight advance to the playoffs.

Check out the Sesc RJ Flamengo table in the quarterfinals

29.03 - 9pm - Osasco 3 x 1 Sesc RJ Flamengo - Jose Liberatti, in Osasco (SP)

02.04 - 9pm - Sesc RJ Flamengo x Osasco

11.04 - 9pm - Osasco Sao Cristovao Health x Sesc RJ Flamengo - Jose Liberatti, in Osasco (SP) - SporTV2 - If necessary

The Brazilian national team is facing a crisis after the 4-1 defeat to Argentina in the last round of the World Cup qualifiers. The result culminated in the dismissal of coach Dorival Júnior, generating expectations about the new coach and intensifying the debate about the lack of a reliable number 9. So far, names like João Pedro , Igor Jesus and Matheus Cunha have not managed to establish themselves in the position. For Ronaldo Fenômeno , however, the solution may lie in Flamengo .

I like Pedro. Great center forward", Ronaldo

“I like Pedro. He’s a great center forward, with presence in the area , he protects the ball well , and shoots well with both feet . Pedro will definitely have an opportunity when he returns from his injury,” said Ronaldo Fenômeno on the program “ Galvão e Amigos ”, on Band, last Monday (31).

OTHER PROBLEMS IN SELECTION

In addition to the lack of a decisive number 9, Ronaldo Fenômeno pointed out other problems faced by the Brazilian National Team . The two-time world champion highlighted tactical issues and a lack of attitude as factors that prevent the team from playing convincing football.

“We have many other problems up front, as a team. Judging by the last few games I’ve seen from the national team , they’re also lacking courage and attitude in the game. The big challenge is to reconnect with the Brazilian national team shirt, to reconnect the people with the ‘yellow jersey’. Then it will improve a lot for everyone,” analyzed Ronaldo.

PETER'S SITUATION

The hope of Ronaldo and Flamengo fans, Pedro has already recovered clinically and is close to returning to the field. Rubro-Negro is working to count on the striker on April 9, against Central Córdoba (ARG), for the Libertadores, or on April 16 , against Juventude, for the Brasileirão. Both games will be played at Maracanã.

While Pedro improves his physical condition, Flamengo faces an intense sequence of matches . This Thursday (03), the team faces Deportivo Táchira (VEN), away from home, in the debut of the Libertadores. On Sunday (06), the challenge will be against Vitória , in Salvador, for the Brasileirão.