The video was leaked on social media on Tuesday night (16)
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0The soap opera involving Claudinho, Flamengo and Zenit continues to have many chapters. This is because Mais Querido had already reached an agreement with the Russian team for the athlete, but the club stopped negotiations and offered a renewal for the midfielder. The situation occurred after the negotiations were leaked. Furthermore, this Tuesday (16) a video announcing the player's signing was leaked on social media.
According to information from journalist Venê Casagrande, the midfielder appears in the recording wearing a white Flamengo shirt and saying that he performs a dream. In the cropped image of the footage, in addition to appearing wearing Manto 2, Claudinho's video features a television in the background. Thus, the athlete also says that he is Rubro-Negro's new reinforcement.
However, despite already having the announcement video ready, Mais Querido cannot say that it has Claudinho in the squad. This is because Rubro-Negro has not yet reached an agreement with Zenit, as the Russian team went back on negotiations and stopped the talks. The Russian club is trying to offer a contract renewal to Claudinho.
VALUES INVOLVED IN THE NEGOTIATIONThe first offer offered by Flamengo to Zenit was 15 million euros (R$ 88.7 million) + 2 million euros (R$ 11.8 million) in bonuses. However, Mais Querido accepted Zenit's counter-proposal of 18 million euros (R$106.4 million). After confirming that he was willing to negotiate the payment method, Rubro-Negro saw the Russians backtracking.
CLAUDINHO WANTS TO PLAY FOR FLAMENGOEven with the Russian team making it difficult, Claudinho still wants to play for Flamengo. However, the midfielder does not want to get upset and "pick a fight" with Zenit. Thus, negotiations continue.
Nation should fill the stadium for another duel in the Libertadores
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0The Rubro-Negra Nation is guaranteeing its presence at Maracanã for the clash between Flamengo and Peñarol, next Thursday- fair (19), at 7pm, for the Libertadores quarter-finals. With three days left until the game, Mengão fans have already sold out tickets in two sectors, while four others are still available for purchase.
The North and South sectors, the most popular and where the organized fans are located , there are no more tickets available. However, the red and black teams can still purchase tickets for the Upper East, Lower East, Lower West and Maracanã Mais sectors.
Ticket prices for the duel vary between R$240 and R$1,500 (integer prices ), but it is important to remember that there are half-price options, as well as discounts of up to 50% for fan members, depending on the plan. Tickets can be purchased at official website.
Leste Superior – General Public: R$240 (half: R$120)
Lower East – General Public: R$300 (half: R$150)
Lower West – General Public: R$400 (half : R$200)
Maracanã Mais – General Audience: R$1,500 (half: R$787.50)
Flamengo has the biggest audience at Libertadores 2024< /p>Flamengo has already recorded the largest audience of the current edition of the Libertadores, with 65,381 present in the 2-0 victory to 0 over Bolívar, in the round of 16. On that occasion, Mengão broke the Brazilian football attendance record in 2024.
However, this number was surpassed recently, in the match against Bahia in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil, when 65,662 fans filled the Maracanã to accompany the 1-0 victory. With strong ticket sales for Flamengo x Peñarol, everything indicates that Maracanã will be full again, boosting the pace team looking for another victory in the continental competition.
Mais Querido has been plagued by injuries in recent times
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0Several Uruguayan newspapers covered the tie between Flamengo and Vasco this Sunday (15). Among the main vehicles, “El País” and “Montevidéu Portal” highlighted that Luiz Araújo left the classic with a possible knee injury and could be absent for Rubro-Negro in the first game of the Libertadores quarter-finals against Peñarol, next Thursday (19).
Luiz Araújo played just 18 minutes in the classic. The attacker felt his knee after a challenge with a Vasco defender and even tried to continue on the field, but ended up being replaced by Arrascaeta. At half-time, Flamengo issued a statement informing that the player will be re-evaluated by the medical department at Ninho do Urubu. The squad will be presented again this Monday afternoon (16).
Uruguayan newspapers consider the possible absence of Luiz Araújo a big problem for Mengão. The athlete is a starter in Tite's team, with the most matches for Flamengo this season (50) and leader in assists (10).
The newspaper 'El País' classified the player as a key player for the team: “The injury to Luiz Araújo, one of the most important players in Mengão's squad, expands the list of injured players just a few days before the clash against Peñarol in the Copa Libertadores.”
The 'Montevideo Portal' followed the same line, highlighting the importance of the striker: “In addition to the result, another bad news for Peñarol's next rival in the Copa Libertadores it was the departure of Luiz Araújo. The fast right-winger, starter for Flamengo, felt pain in his right knee after a blow.”
Currently, Flamengo's medical department has five injured players: De La Cruz, Michael, Cebolinha, Viña and Pedro, with the trio formed by Cebolinha, Viña and Pedro only expected to return in 2025.
Expectations for De La Cruz in the game against PeñarolWhile awaiting Luiz Araújo's diagnosis, coach Tite revealed, after the draw against Vasco, that he hopes to count on De La Cruz for the duel against Peñarol . According to the coach, the Uruguayan's presence could improve the effectiveness of the team, which has shown good performance in recent matches.
“In training, when he (De la Cruz) was leaving, I asked 'is there enough for 20? minutes?'. He smiled, because he couldn't. The physical department definitely said they were not in a position to do so. Not even him feeling well. Especially because you have to talk to the athlete, because then there is the charge. Hopefully, and I hope that he can be there on Thursday to reproduce today's performance, with greater effectiveness”, said Tite in the post-game press conference between Flamengo x Vasco.
The club has a more advantageous deal than the squad
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0Flamengo was about to close an agreement with Zenit to sign Claudinho, but negotiations did not progress as expected. The Russian club made negotiations difficult, demanding high amounts and prolonging the talks until the end of the transfer window. This situation almost compromised Flamengo's planning for the remainder of the season, especially during the month of August, when the squad needed to be complete to face the challenges of the ongoing competitions.
Despite this setback, Flamengo's management Flamengo managed to overcome the situation efficiently. Instead of insisting on negotiating with Zenit, the club redirected its focus and brought in a player 5 years younger than Claudinho, for a similar amount to what would be paid to the Russian club. This change in strategy ended up proving beneficial for Flamengo, who not only saved money in terms of the player's age and growth potential, but also guaranteed a signing that, in the end, could be more advantageous in the long term.
FLAMENGO HAS A NEW DIRECTION IN NEGOTIATIONS
Although the delay in the transfer window generated concern and almost compromised the team's performance in August, the board managed to reverse the situation in time. The new reinforcement arrives with great expectations and can contribute significantly to the team, especially considering his age and potential.
The experience serves as a learning experience for the Flamengo in future negotiations, showing that insisting on an option is not always the best strategy, and that being prepared for alternatives can bring even better results. In short, Flamengo knew how to transform a complicated situation into an opportunity. Instead of focusing on the difficulties imposed by Zenit, the board acted quickly and found a solution that, apparently, could be even more advantageous for the club in the medium and long term.
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