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16 Out 2024 | 10:50 |
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Luís Castro, now free on the market, spoke for the first time since leaving Al-Nassr, in Saudi Arabia. The Portuguese coach was fired from the club in September, where he worked with Cristiano Ronaldo, who praised him in a recent interview. Castro denied that it was wanted by Flamengo to take over the team after Tite's departure.
Without a club at the moment, Luís Castro stated that he did not receive any contact from Flamengo after the departure of Tite at the end of September. The Portuguese also mentioned that he has no preference for a specific continent to continue his career.
“Totally false. I don't know how they can talk about money, whether it's a lot or a little, if no one from Flamengo has ever talked to me. Europe, South America, Middle East... I have no preference. Anyone who likes football has to be prepared for anything. The important thing is to go to a club where I feel cared for and respected”, said Luís Castro.
The coach reinforced that he had never left a club in the middle of a season, although he left Botafogo in June 2023 to command Al-Nassr. He was fired by the Saudi club in mid-September, being replaced by Italian Stefano Pioli.
“There is one thing that is clear: the coaches are at the clubs until the management wants them to be. It was strange, it had never come out in the middle of the season. It was difficult, but I don't think if it was fair or unfair. Al Nassr has always treated me very correctly”, said the coach.
During his time at Al-Nassr, Castro faced criticism, even after winning the Arab Champions Cup, the only title in < a href="https://www.instagram.com/cristiano" target="_blank">Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi football so far. However, this triumph was followed by a negative run of five games without wins against Al-Hilal.
In an interview with the Spanish newspaper Marca, Luís Castro highlighted the importance of Cristiano Ronaldo in Al-Nassr. He revealed that, while he was still coach of Botafogo, he received a call from the Portuguese star, who invited him to coach the Saudi team.
“Cristiano was, is and will be determined to be the best. It is seen daily in each training session. He wants to play, to break records and score the most beautiful goals. When you live with it, you realize why it is a phenomenon. He continues to be decisive in everything he does. He has a great love for football, that’s what gave him almost everything”, concluded Luís Castro.
Mengão reached an agreement with Dynamo Moscow to sign the midfielder, but the Russian club did not send a document authorizing the official announcement.
02 Ago 2025 | 10:00 |
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Although he was the first signing by Flamengo in this transfer window, midfielder Jorge Carrascal was the last to show up in Rio de Janeiro . According to the 'GE' portal, the last document signed by the Russian club arrived at Flamengo late in the afternoon of this Friday (1st). With that, the official announcement of the player will be made in the coming days, after the conclusion of pending procedures with Atlético-MG.
The reason for the delay was that Dynamo Moscow, his former club, took too long to complete the necessary paperwork for the transfer . The Russian team only released the Colombian after signing Rubens from Atlético-MG as a replacement.
At Dynamo's request, Flamengo will participate in the payment to Atlético-MG for Rubens' acquisition. Thus, a significant portion of the €12 million (R$77 million) invested by Carrascal will go to the Minas Gerais club.
Despite being in Rio since Wednesday, Carrascal has not yet been regularized with the CBF, which prevents him from playing in the next matches — against Ceará, this Sunday (3), for the Brasileirão, and against Atlético-MG, Wednesday (7), for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The registration deadlines for both matches have already expired.
The Colombian's debut is scheduled for August 9th against Mirassol at Maracanã, in the final round of the first half of the Brazilian Championship . Having been training regularly and playing for Dinamo, Carrascal is expected to be available to Filipe Luís as soon as he is officially confirmed. He has already passed the medical exams but will only be able to train with the club after being registered.
Alvinegro still owed Mengão for the signing of Matheuzinho, but managed to deposit a huge amount to close the matter.
02 Ago 2025 | 09:00 |
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Flamengo received, this Friday (1st), another millionaire amount related to the sale of right-back Matheuzinho. Corinthians paid around R$ 14 million to Rubro-Negro , paying off the remaining amount of the negotiation made in February of this year.
At the time, the Rio de Janeiro club sold the player for R$21.48 million, but Corinthians delayed the third installment of the agreement. As a result, Flamengo demanded immediate payment of the entire outstanding amount . The information was initially reported by the portal Meu Timão.
To facilitate the payment, Corinthians signed an agreement with Brax, the company responsible for marketing advertising signs for both clubs. The company acted as guarantor for the deal and transferred the funds to Flamengo .
By August, Corinthians had already paid R$8 million directly to the Rio de Janeiro club. It then transferred R$7.58 million to Brax , which topped up the amount with another R$6 million , fully settling the debt with the club.
While the board celebrates receiving the amount, Flamengo remains focused on the field. The team led by Filipe Luís returns to play this Sunday (3), against Ceará, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere, on pay-per-view.
During the press conference to present Samuel Lino, the football director was direct when speaking to Mengão fans about the signings
02 Ago 2025 | 08:21 |
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Flamengo has already made four signings official this transfer window , but the delay in negotiations has drawn criticism from some fans . During striker Samuel Lino's presentation, football director José Boto spoke out on the matter and apologized to the Flamengo Nation.
“Sometimes things take a little longer than the fans want, and I apologize to the fans, but we ( Flamengo 's board) have fixed ideas, and as long as it's possible to have the players we want , we'll go after it,” explained Boto.
Brazilian football's second transfer window opened on July 10th, and Flamengo began the period cautiously, monitoring the market and evaluating options. As the weeks progressed, the board accelerated negotiations and secured four key signings : Saúl Ñíguez, Emerson Royal, Samuel Lino, and Jorge Carrascal.
Despite the names already confirmed, Flamengo remains attentive to the market. The club is in ongoing negotiations with Fiorentina, Italy, to sign striker Lucas Beltrán . Flamengo has already agreed on a fee with the Italian club, but still needs to convince the Argentine player to return to South America.
While the board works behind the scenes, the squad led by Filipe Luís focuses on the challenges on the field. Flamengo's next match is this Sunday (3), against Ceará , at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship.
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