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The Flamengo defender received an offer from West Ham, but ended up preferring to remain at Rubro-Negro. But his good phase and excellent performance for the Brazilian team attracted attention from European clubs towards his football. In an interview with ESPN, Rodolfo Landim responds about Fabrício Bruno's situation, but shows no interest in selling the player.
The subject is on the rise due to the interest of Rennes in his signing. Landim says he left the player free to decide his future. Without making an effort to sell him, as he preferred to keep Fabrício Bruno in the squad, the club president says that staying at West Ham was entirely the athlete's choice.
“There was, in fact, a proposal. We made him feel very comfortable. He understood that for the moment in his life, he chose to remain. We made no effort to get him to leave. Me, personally, on the contrary”, says Rodolfo Landim.
Club refused new proposal
He explains that the club accepted the proposal from the English club to try to do the player's bidding, which at first was to leave. Furthermore, he had a second proposal, but inferior to that of the English. That's why the club didn't even think about accepting.
“There was a perception that he was wanting to leave. We had this window now to try to replace it. We talked, he was interested in leaving. So let's release him. Another proposal emerged. But this second proposal, honestly, what came to me, was an inferior proposal to what English football made. So if Flamengo has a proposal, they made one that was lower than what we were harshly accepting in order to meet the player's interests. There is no way to accept this proposal. We refused. We'll wait and see what comes. But I have no interest in giving him up”, he says.
Rodolfo Landim reveals Flamengo's strategy
Flamengo does not keep any player against their will. Therefore, he made an effort to meet West Ham's proposal, as Fabrício Bruno liked the idea at first. According to the president, this means that other players will come to the club in the future.
“We want players who leave Flamengo to leave happy. Leave talking good about Flamengo. We understand that in the medium and long term, it brings benefits to the club”, says Landim.
He explains that the logic used with Fabrício Bruno and other players is that in the long term, word of mouth from players make Flamengo a great destination.
“We try to create an atmosphere at Flamengo in which players stay there when they are satisfied. It is important so that, in the future, other players want to play for Flamengo, as they understand that the club is acting fairly. Of course, there are moments when they need to understand that they are in contact with us, so that we can plan our squad in a thoughtful way, so that we can cover the departure of a player”, he concludes.
Fla should receive a new proposal from Rennes
It seems that it will be difficult to convince Flamengo to accept a proposal for Fabrício Bruno. This is because the player also does not intend to leave. But in recent days, GE reported that Rennes, from France, formalized a new proposal for the defender with values slightly higher than those offered by West Ham.
Reds standout Van Dijk recalls the atmosphere created by Mengão fans in the final played in Qatar in 2019 and says he is enchanted by the Brazilians
17 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
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Flamengo's fans continue to impress world football's biggest names . In 2019, Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk came face-to-face with the might of the Red-Black Nation at the FIFA Club World Cup final in Qatar. The atmosphere of that match left a lasting impression on the Dutch defender.
Liverpool's Van Dijk on Flamengo: "Their fans were incredible"
In an interview with TNT Sports, Van Dijk was asked about his knowledge of Brazilian football. The topic arose because striker Memphis Depay , a player for Corinthians and the Dutch national team, frequently talks to the defender about Brazil.
"I know very well the passion Brazilian fans have for their teams. We faced Flamengo in the Club World Cup in Qatar, and their support was incredible . Memphis also spoke to me several times about the Corinthians fans. We know how great Brazilian football is. I'm very proud of Memphis and hope he scores many goals for the national team," said the defender.
After eliminating Al-Hilal in the semifinals, Flamengo faced Liverpool again in a repeat of the 1981 final . However, Jorge Jesus's team failed to break down the English defense and lost in extra time. In the final, Van Dijk experienced one of the greatest moments of his career and was a key player in neutralizing the Flamengo attack. Players like Gabigol struggled against the defender's solidity.
Almost six years after that duel, the Nation is preparing for another big night. Tickets for Flamengo vs Estudiantes, this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals , are already sold out . More than 69 thousand fans will support Filipe Luís' team, which is looking to open up an advantage before the decisive match in La Plata.
The red-and-black team fails to overcome São Paulo's solid performance, concedes a goal from Duda Serrana and leaves the national tournament in the round of 16
17 Set 2025 | 20:45 |
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Flamengo said goodbye to the Women's Copa do Brasil after losing 1-0 to São Paulo, this Wednesday (17), at Morumbis. The Rio de Janeiro team even tried to react after falling behind on the scoreboard, but was unable to avoid elimination in the single duel of the round of 16. The decisive goal was scored by Duda Serrana, a standout for the São Paulo team.
In the first half, São Paulo dominated possession and adopted a more attacking approach , hindering Flamengo 's play. Flamengo struggled to exchange passes and impose their style. Even so, the visitors had the best chance of the first half: on a quick counterattack in the 30th minute, Duda had a good opportunity but shot wide.
Early in the second half, a poor clearance by the Flamengo defense resulted in the game-clinching goal. The defense poorly cleared the ball, and Duda Serrana fired a precise shot from outside the box, leaving Flamengo's goalkeeper with no chance . From then on, the Rio de Janeiro team pushed forward and sought to press in the final minutes, relying primarily on set pieces and crosses, but failed to create any real chances.
With this result, Flamengo ends its Women's Copa do Brasil campaign with one win and one loss. The team received approximately R$90,000 for its participation in the round of 16. After the final whistle, members of the Flamengo coaching staff complained about the refereeing in the center of the field, but the result remained unchanged.
Flamengo could take to the field with a different formation to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The duel, decisive for the club's ambitions in the continental competition, will be broadcast live on Disney+.
The full-back played a key role in the 2-0 victory over Juventude and reveals that the coach's request enhances his characteristics.
17 Set 2025 | 20:00 |
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Flamengo beat Juventude 2-0 last Sunday (14), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the Brazilian Championship, and ended a 28-year winless streak in Caxias do Sul. Arrascaeta opened the scoring and Emerson Royal closed the score, scoring his first goal for the club .
Emerson Royal reveals Filipe Luís's request at Flamengo: "Filipe wants me to be sharp, exploring my physical strength"
After the match, the full-back revealed a conversation with coach Filipe Luís, who advised him on attacking positioning: "I received criticism when I played injured because I couldn't give my best. But I wanted to stay on the field to help Flamengo . Filipe explained to me what he wanted from me: to get to the far post. I even asked my teammates to watch me during that movement," Royal said.
It was the full-back's first game since returning from injury. Royal had sprained his left ankle on August 13 against Internacional in the Copa Libertadores. Since then, he had only played a few minutes in the draw with Grêmio at Maracanã.
According to the player, Filipe Luís asked him to play differently than he was used to in his career: "At Tottenham, I played as a defensive midfielder, on the inside. But Filipe wants me to be sharp, exploiting my physical strength, passing, and crossing. He knows my ability to support, and that can really help the team ."
Signed in July for €9 million (approximately R$58 million) from Milan, Emerson Royal is competing for a spot with Varela, who was rested against Juventude due to a groin injury. " Big teams are like that; they always have top-notch players . Varela has a lot of quality, and so do I. The competition is healthy, we work hard, and the choice is Filipe's," said the full-back.
On Thursday (18), Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the Libertadores (quarter-finals, first leg), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã . The Most Beloved only returns to the field for the Brasileirão on Sunday (21), against Vasco, also at the sacred temple.
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