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Player surveyed by Flamengo receives millionaire proposal from Arab Football - Understand

The club tries to close the signing as quickly as possible

Al-Ittihad, a Saudi Arabian club, sent a proposal of 45 million euros, in addition to 5 million euros in bonuses, to acquire Galeno according to Fabrizio Romano. This substantial offer demonstrates the seriousness of the Saudi interest, especially considering that Galeno had already been approached by Flamengo during this transfer window.

Talks between Al-Ittihad and Porto are at an advanced stage, with both sides showing willingness to negotiate final terms. The Arab club, which has invested heavily in reinforcements, is looking to speed up the process to secure the signing of Galeno, a striker who stood out for his speed and shooting ability, characteristics that attracted the interest of several teams.

DID FLAMENGO HAVE INTEREST?

On the other hand, Flamengo, who had shown initial interest in the player, is watching the negotiations unfold with caution. Galeno's investigation of the Brazilian club took place at a time when Rubro-Negro was looking to reinforce its offensive sector, especially with the departure of important players throughout the season. However, the proposal from Al-Ittihad< /a> is considered outside the financial standards that Flamengo would be willing to offer, which makes competition complicated.

The value involved in the Saudi proposal reflects the growing influence of Arab football in the global market. Clubs in Saudi Arabia have shown a willingness to spend huge sums to attract top players in Europe, and Galeno appears to be the next name on the list. The offer of 50 million euros in total is tempting for Porto, who may see the sale as an opportunity to profit significantly from the player.

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Flamengo fans raise campaign to sign Jorginho

The Arsenal midfielder came into the sights of Mais Querido, which encouraged the Red and Blacks who launched a campaign on social media

Flamengo fans campaign for Jorginho (Reproduction/Arsenal)

Flamengo remains attentive to the transfer market in an attempt to reinforce the squad for the 2025 season. Currently, the name This time it's Jorginho, from Arsenal (ING). Thus, red and black fans have already launched a campaign on social media asking for the player to be signed.

Since Jorginho had his name linked to Flamengo, red and black fans were excited by the idea. Thus, during the night of this Tuesday (14), the campaign #JorginhonoFlamengo gained strength on social media. On X, formerly Twitter, the hashtag appeared among one of the most talked about topics in the country.

VALOR DE JORGINHO

Flamengo plans to hire Jorginho free of charge, as the athlete's contract is ending. However, if it fails, Rubro-Negro knows the numbers requested by Arsenal and is considering making a proposal. Remembering that the English team had already signaled that it would release the steering wheel if a good offer was sent. Furthermore, according to the website 'Transfermakt', the player's market value is around 10 million euros (R$ 62 million).

NUMBERS IN THE CURRENT SEASON

After spending a period in decline atArsenal, Jorginhoregained the trust of coach Mikel Arteta. Thus, in the 2024/25 season, the midfielder played in 18 games, totaling 933 minutes on the field, but was unable to score goals or provide assists.

MEANWHILE...

While Jorginho does not resolve his situation with Arsenal, Flamengo is focused on the pre-season in the United States. The red and black main squad has been carrying out intense training in the North American country under the command of Filipe Luís, with a focus on the 2025 season.

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Romário gets emotional remembering the 30th anniversary of his arrival at Flamengo

The former striker gave an interview to Charla Podcast this past Tuesday (14), the date which marked 30 years since his announcement by Rubro-Negro

Romário gets emotional remembering his arrival at Flamengo (Reproduction/ Flamengo)

Romário was announced by Flamengo as the club's new reinforcement on January 14, 1995. At the time, the striker had been voted the best player in the world, where he was champion with the Brazilian team and winner of the Ballon d'Or, deciding to leave Barcelona to return to Brazil and defend the Sacred Mantle. This Tuesday (14), the moment turned 30 years old, and the former number 11 gave an interview, getting emotional remembering it.

"Today is a special day in my life, 30 years since I returned to Brazilian football, to Flamengo. Cleber, Michel, Plínio, thank you for bringing me here. (voice chokes). I spent a hell of a lot of time here, I'm even... (starts crying)", he said on the Charla Podcast.

At the time, Flamengospent 4.5 million dollars plus taxes (25%) to make the hiring. This value corresponds to R$25 million, an unrealistic amount for signing athletes in current football, especially when it comes to the current best in the world. In comparison, the fine to remove Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid is 1 billion euros (R$ 6.22 billion).

ROMÁRIO'S PASSAGE IN FLAMENGO

Romário arrived at Mais Querido to much celebration from the red and black fans. Defending the Sacred Mantle, between 1995 and 1999, he played 240 matches and scored 204 goals, taking fifth place among Rubro-Negro's top scorers.

Despite not having won major titles with the Sacred Mantle, some of them involved Romário, who was two-time Carioca champion (1996 and 1999), won the World Champions Cup (1997) and the Mercosul Cup (1999).