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Jorge Jesus praises Michael in farewell to Al Hilal, striker could move to Flamengo
The club eagerly awaits
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According to information from journalist @simpraisa, from GOAL Brasil, Jorge Jesus showed great enthusiasm for Michael during internal conversations. Jesus highlighted that he deeply admires the striker and made it clear that he intends to coach Michael again at some point in his career. Jesus' admiration for the player is not new, having been a recurring theme during the period in which the coach was at Flamengo and Michael played for the club.
Currently, Michael is leaving Al- Hilal, a Saudi club with which he has a contract until January 2025. However, there are rumors that the player is expected to terminate his contract before its scheduled end. Michael has been at Al-Hilal for two and a half years and, despite still being linked to the club, the decision to terminate his contract was made in agreement with the Saudi team's management. This early termination opens space for new negotiations and possible team changes for the striker.
FLAMENGO ANXIOUSLY AWAITS
Flamengo, under the current management, It could be an interesting destination for Michael, especially with the possibility of reuniting with Flamengo. The Rio team is one of those that would benefit most from signing the striker, given the positive relationship between him and the Portuguese coach. Jorge Jesus knows Michael's qualities well and could be a decisive factor in negotiating the player's return to the red-and-black club.
The possibility of seeing Michael again at Flamengo is a subject that generates expectation among fans. Furthermore, Michael's return to Flamengo can be seen as a strategy to reinforce the squad, especially at a time when the team is looking to maintain or improve its performance in competitions. The return of players who have already had success at the club can be an effective way of achieving these goals.
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Former player highlights Flamengo above Palmeiras in the dispute for the Brazilian Championship
The commentator highlighted that Mais Querido has a better squad than the São Paulo team and that Rubro-Negro can take the title of the competition.
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Flamengo returns to the field next Saturday (12) , in a match against São Paulo, a game that marks the return of the Brazilian Championship after the break for the Club World Cup. Thus, Müller, former player and commentator, placed Flamengo above Palmeiras among the favorites to take the tournament trophy.
Müller talks about Flamengo: “For me, (Flamengo) has the best squad in South America."
He continued: "In the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo is the leader, and the others have to run after it ", said former player Müller, during the Mesa Redonda program, on TV Gazeta.
“Palmeiras has no money? Revenue of R$1 billion? Spend R$100 million, R$200 million and sign top-level players: ‘the ball solves it’. Because, with these players there, you can forget about it”, he concluded.
FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS IN THE BRAZILIAN LEAGUE
It is worth noting that Flamengo and Palmeiras have dominated the Brazilian football scene in recent years. In six Brazilian Championship matches, the title went to one of the two teams. The Mais Querido lifted the trophy on two occasions: 2019 and 2020. The São Paulo team was champion in four other editions: 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2023.
FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAME
Thus, current leader of the 2025 Brasileirão, Flamengo is preparing to return to the field on Saturday (12). The Mais Querido faces São Paulo, at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 13th round of the points tournament.
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Journalist 'leaks' conversations with José Boto about dismissal at Flamengo - check it out
The Mais Querido manager had messages leaked again this Monday (7), where he also spoke about not hiring Michael Johnston
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José Boto finds himself without the support of Flamengo's board of directors and is considering resigning . In addition, another aggravating factor could make the director say goodbye to the club early. This is because new leaked conversations of the director appeared this Monday (7).
This is because the communicator Júlio Miguel Neto showed dialogues with the football director, on topics related to the possible dismissal and what caused the withdrawal of the signing of the striker Michael Johnston.
BOTO'S LEAKED CONVERSATIONS
Regarding his departure, after a crisis behind the scenes at Flamengo , Boto wrote: “I am reflective, I am thinking ”. Although his dismissal is not being considered internally, the director may ask to be dismissed from the club, as stated by Júlio Miguel Neto.
Regarding Michael Johnston , Boto said that the “ real reason is that we found a better option and there would be no vacancy for a foreigner ”. The name, however, is kept confidential. Remembering that of the public negotiations, Flamengo has talks with Jorge Carrascal and Esequiel Barco.
JOSE BOTO'S FUTURE
Thus, the Flamengo director is still reflecting on whether or not he will remain in office, meetings between Boto and the other directors about the continuation of the work will take place. In this way, president Bap will have his first mission to try to contain the unexpected crisis.
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Braz, ex-Flamengo, sends mysterious riddle after crisis at the club
The mention of the expression “ice in the blood” and the excerpt from a song were interpreted by fans as a direct criticism of the current management led by Bap
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Flamengo is experiencing instability behind the scenes. The football management led by Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, is facing criticism and questions, while the name of José Boto, hired at the beginning of the season as technical director, has been the center of recent tensions. In the midst of the storm, Marcos Braz, former vice president of football and an influential figure in the 2019 achievements, returned to the social media with a post that caused a stir among fans and behind the scenes at the club.
IS FLAMENGO HAVING A GOOD MOMENT?
The expression “ice in the blood”, immortalized by Braz during the magical year of 2019, has resurfaced. In a story published on his Instagram account, the former executive showed an image with the phrase, accompanied by an excerpt from the song “Deixe a Vida Rolar”, by singer Clovis Pê: “No problem, you’re welcome. Time tells everything. Do whatever you want. Without fear of the world.”
BRAZ IGNITES THE FANS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The combination of the caption and the image did not go unnoticed by the fans, who saw it as a direct message to the current leadership of the red-black football team. Fans quickly reacted to the post. Many interpreted it as a veiled criticism of the way the football department has been run since Braz's departure. Others, however, recalled the poor results under his management in recent years, especially in 2023 and 2024, and treated the post as opportunism.
The target of the crisis is José Boto, a Portuguese who has played for clubs such as Shakhtar Donetsk and Benfica. Since taking over at Flamengo in early 2024, the Portuguese director has found it difficult to apply his work philosophy at Ninho do Urubu . Behind-the-scenes reports indicate a friction with president Bap, especially after the veto of the signing of Irish striker Mikey Johnston, who was recommended by Boto.
The situation has raised red alerts within the club and could culminate in the professional's eventual departure. Sources close to the football department indicate that a meeting between the parties should take place in the next few days to discuss José Boto's future. The relationship between him and Bap has deteriorated over the last few weeks, and the veto on Johnston was just the last straw.
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