JOURNALIST CLAIMS THAT FLAMENGO BOARD WANTS TO AVOID GABIGOL'S DEPARTURE AT ALL COST TO PALMEIRAS

Commentator Renato Maurício Prado revealed, on the Fim de Papo program this Wednesday (3), that the Flamengo Council is opposed to Gabigol's transfer to Palmeiras in this transfer window. According to Prado, after a meeting of benefactors, the Red and Black Council decided that it does not want to reinforce the São Paulo rival for the remainder of the season. The preference is to keep Gabigol until the end of the year, even if he leaves for free later.

Renato Maurício Prado explained that the Council's decision was clear. “Flamengo will not let him go to Palmeiras. Unless Palmeiras comes with an interesting financial proposal, the decision taken by the Council, with a number of benefactors, is the following: reinforce Palmeiras this year, no”, said the commentator. Flamengo's board fears that Gabigol's departure will strengthen the direct opponent in the fight for titles.

Flamengo's last proposal for Gabigol's renewal was 50% salary increase, but with only one more year on the contract. This offer did not please the player, who expected to renew for a longer period. Initially, there was a promise of renewal for five years, then reduced to three, and finally, just one year, which generated dissatisfaction in the athlete.

Feeling undervalued, Gabigol refused Flamengo's proposal. The striker's agent, Junior Pedroso, publicly stated that he would start conversations with other clubs interested in the player. These statements by the agent were not well received by the red and black board, who decided to remove the number 99 from the main squad.

At the moment, Gabigol seems to be moving towards his last performance for Flamengo was in the defeat to Juventude, in the 12th round of the Brasileirão. On that occasion, the striker came on during the match, but Flamengo ended up losing 2-1. Since then, the player's future at the club has become uncertain, with negotiations at a standstill.

Gabigol's situation is one of Flamengo's most delicate this season. The board needs to balance the desire not to reinforce a direct rival with the need to keep an important and valued player. Meanwhile, the market is closely watching developments, with clubs interested in taking advantage of the impasse.

It remains to be seen whether a proposal will emerge by the end of the transfer window. that satisfies all parties involved. For now, the Flamengo Board remains firm in its decision not to release Gabigol to Palmeiras without significant financial compensation, even if this means losing the player free of charge in the future.