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Full-back becomes target of Flamengo: reinforcement or waste of talent, board targets the athlete

With Viña's injury and the need to reinforce the left-back position, the red-black team analyzes the arrival of Juninho from Espírito Santo, currently at RB Bragantino

Flamengo's football director opens up about the locations of new names for the position (Photo/CRF)
Flamengo's football director opens up about the locations of new names for the position (Photo/CRF)

19 Abr 2025 | 15:41 |

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Flamengo 's board of directors is keeping an eye on the transfer market and is already considering possible reinforcements for the next transfer window. The focus at the moment is on the left-back position, a sector that has been weakened after Matías Viña's injury. The Uruguayan, signed in 2024, is out of action for an indefinite period due to a serious knee problem. Filipe Luís currently has Alex Sandro and Ayrton Lucas, but he welcomes the arrival of another name to strengthen the squad.


JUNINHO CAPIXABA IS ONE OF THE TARGETS EVALUATED BY THE CLUB


Among the options being monitored , Juninho Capixaba , 27, has been gaining strength behind the scenes at Gávea. The RB Bragantino player is being evaluated by the club's football department, which is led by José Boto. The information was initially revealed by journalist Jorge Nicola, on his YouTube channel, and indicates that Mengão already knows how much it would have to invest to take the athlete from Bragança Paulista.


BRAGANTINO ASKS FOR 7 MILLION EUROS TO RELEASE THE LATERAL

According to the investigation, Bragantino is asking for around 7 million euros (around R$46 million at the current exchange rate) to release the player. In addition to Flamengo, other Série A clubs have shown interest, such as Palmeiras, Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG. Despite the competition, the Mais Querido considers the negotiation viable, as long as the outcome happens quickly, due to the rules of the Brazilian Championship.


The Brasileirão has a clause that prevents players who have played seven games from playing for another club in the same edition of the competition. Juninho Capixaba has currently played four games for Bragantino. This means that Flamengo needs to speed up negotiations if they really want to count on the player this year.

Juninho Capixaba has been showing good numbers since arriving at RB Bragantino in 2023. The full-back has played 118 matches, with ten goals and nine assists, significant numbers for a defender. He also has a contract valid until December 2027, which reinforces the São Paulo club's intention to demand a high amount for the player's immediate release.


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Live: Follow Bolivia vs Brazil with images

The team will go to the altitude of El Alto to face the Bolivian team in the 4100m and Flamengo's striker should start the game in the duel

Brazil faces Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at the altitude of El Alto - photo: reproduction
Brazil faces Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at the altitude of El Alto - photo: reproduction

09 Set 2025 | 15:05 |

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The Brazilian National Team concludes its participation in the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup this Tuesday (9), against Bolivia, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Municipal Stadium of El Alto, located at an altitude of 4,100 meters.


Already guaranteed a spot in the World Cup, Brazil sits in second place and can no longer catch leaders Argentina. The goal now is to maintain Carlo Ancelotti 's unbeaten run and avoid the team's worst qualifying campaign in history. To do so, they need a win away from home.


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PROBABLE LINEUPS


Brazil – coach: Carlo Ancelotti

Probable team: Alisson; Vitinho (Wesley), Fabrício Bruno, Alex and Caio Henrique; Andrey Santos, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá; Luiz Henrique, Samuel Lino and Richarlison.

Absences: Casemiro (suspended), Alex Sandro, Joelinton, Kaio Jorge, Matheus Cunha and Vanderson (cut).

Bolivia – coach: Óscar Villegas

Probable team: Carlos Lampe; Diego Medina, Luis Haquin, Efraín Morales and Roberto Fernández; Cuéllar, Robson Matheus, Miguelito, Villarroel and Melgar; Monteiro (Algarañaz)



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Former Flamengo striker is released by Botafogo and is a free agent

The player has not been given opportunities by the coach and the club announced that it no longer has the services of the former Mengão athlete.

Henrique Dourado, ex-Flamengo, is released by Botafogo-PB and is free to sign with any club - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Henrique Dourado, ex-Flamengo, is released by Botafogo-PB and is free to sign with any club - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

09 Set 2025 | 14:28 |

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Botafogo-PB has begun restructuring its squad with an eye on the 2026 season. Out of the final phase of this year's Série C, the club announced a list of departures, and among the names is striker Henrique Dourado , formerly of Flamengo.


In an official statement last Monday (08), the club confirmed the departure of 13 players . In addition, it reported that midfielders Igor Maduro and Thallyson were loaned to Volta Redonda until the end of this season.


DID HENRIQUE DOURADO FACE FLAMENGO FOR BOTAFOGO-PB?


The striker played in two matches against Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil, in the third stage of the competition. The Rubro-Negro won both duels: 1-0 in the first leg and 4-2 in the return, scoring Belo's second goal , securing a spot in the quarterfinals.

HENRIQUE DOURADO'S PASSAGE AT FLAMENGO


Henrique Dourado arrived at Flamengo in 2018, after being the top scorer in the 2017 Brasileirão with Fluminense . His initial contract ran until 2021, but in 2019 he was sold to Henan Jianye, from China, in a deal worth approximately R$22 million.

AND FLAMENGO IN 2025?

While Dourado is free on the market, Flamengo remains firm in the season. The next commitment will be on Sunday (14), against Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão . The match will be at Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul, at 4 pm (Brasília time) and will be broadcast on Amazon Prime.



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Flamengo player could have a chance as a starter for the national team

The athlete has not been used much by coach Filipe Luís, but he still has the coach's trust and will be used this Tuesday (10)

Flamengo's Viña is expected to start at left-back for the Uruguayan national team against Chile - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Flamengo's Viña is expected to start at left-back for the Uruguayan national team against Chile - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

09 Set 2025 | 14:12 |

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The final round of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup will be played this Tuesday (09). Already qualified, Uruguay will face Chile at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) at the National Stadium in Santiago. Flamengo's full-back, Matías Viña, is expected to start the match among the starters .


The Mais Querido player trained among the starting 11 in the activity last Monday (03), and the tendency is that he will be kept by coach Marcelo Bielsa. The information is from DSports Uruguay. This will be the full-back's first match for Celeste since July 2024, in the dispute for third place in the Copa América, due to a serious injury suffered that year.


URUGUAY'S PROBABLE LINEUP


With the absences, the tendency is for Celeste to enter the field with : Sergio Rochet (S. Mele); Nahitan Nández, Ronald Araújo, Sebastián Cáceres and Matías Viña ; Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte and Rodrigo Bentancur; Cristian Oliveira, Darwin Núñez and Brian Rodríguez.

AND THE OTHER RED-BLACKS?


Unlike Viña, Arrascaeta and Guillermo Varela are no longer available for Celeste . Both were released to return to Flamengo . The right-back, however, presented a case of pubalgia and will be re-evaluated by the red-black medical department this Wednesday (10).

SITUATION IN THE QUALIFIERS

Uruguay is third in the qualifying standings with 27 points and already guaranteed a spot in the World Cup . Chile is in last place with 10 points and has no chance of qualifying, making this a mere fixture.

NEXT GAME

The duel between Chile and Uruguay, like the entire round of the South American Qualifiers, takes place this Tuesday (09) at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) , at the National Stadium in Santiago. The match will be broadcast by SporTV throughout Brazil.


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