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Flamengo is about to reinforce its squad with midfielder Marcos Antônio, currently inLazio. In a strategic move to strengthen the team, Marcos Braz and Bruno Spindel, representatives of the Rio club, held a video call with the player this Monday (1st). The information was gathered by the Paparazzo Rubro-Negro channel.

FLAMENGO HAS NEW DIRECTIONS BY MARCOS ANTONIO 

Conversations with Marcos Antônio and his staff progressed positively, culminating in an agreement with the athlete. Now, Flamengo focuses its efforts on final negotiations with Lazio to seal the signing. The expectation is that the remaining details will be resolved soon, allowing Marcos Antônio to join the Red and Black squad in this transfer window.

The player is seen as a fundamental piece for the ambitions of Flamengo in the season, both on the national and international stage. Marcos Antônio, known for his skill and vision of the game, should bring a new dynamic to Flamengo's midfield. The athlete stood out in the youth teams of Athletico Paranaense and, after a spell in Ukrainian football, arrived at Lazio, where he continued to develop his talent. 

Fabrício Bruno, Flamengo defender, revealed in an interview with FlaTV that the Rio club occupies a special place in his career. With a sincere and emotional tone, the player highlighted his identification with the team and gratitude for everything the Flamengo provided in his career in football. Since arriving at Flamengo, Fabrício Bruno has not hidden his admiration for the club.

"Flamengo is the club that I identify with the most in my career," he said. This identification goes beyond the field, permeating the club's entire structure and fans. According to the defender, the connection with the team is deep, being a daily motivational factor. Fabrício also highlighted the importance of personal records achieved at Flamengo.

"It's the club where I have the most games and the most goals", he said, showing that his time with the team is marked by significant numbers. These records are the result of the commitment and dedication that the player has shown since his arrival. Gratitude is a constant feeling in Fabrício’s words. "I'm very grateful for everything," he emphasized. He considers it a privilege to be part of Flamengoand expresses this feeling through his daily dedication. "The greatest privilege is waking up and coming here to give your all", he declared, highlighting the satisfaction of being able to contribute to the club.

The defender does not hide the pride he feels when wearing the Flamengo shirt. For him, the magnitude of the club is an additional motivator. "Even more so given the magnitude of Flamengo's size," he stated, reinforcing the idea that the club has a unique relevance in the football scene. Wearing the red-black mantle is, for Fabrício, an unparalleled honor.

This Sunday night was a party for Flamengo. This is because the team beat Cruzeiro 2-1, with a packed Maracanã and managed to isolate itself in the lead of the Brasileirão, 3 points more than the runner-up, Botafogo. In this sense, in a press conference after the duel against Raposa, coach Tite avoided talking about Flamengo's next challenge, Atlético-Mg.

The coach, in a joking tone, asked not to talk about the subject, because you want to enjoy the victory against Cruzeiro first and think about Galo tomorrow.

You were asking the question and I was smiling, like: "Spare me this, go." I want to get home, thank you for the welcome, start thinking strategically about the games. I'm going to enjoy an important, well-deserved victory in a great second half. We started well, about 25 minutes, then we felt the goal. I said during the break: "Calm down, maturity", in the sense of awareness of our concepts, ideas.

Despite this, the results continue to happen and as said above, Rubro-negro has the lead, with 27 Points added and a three-point advantage over Botafogo, in second place, give hope for progress leading to the return of the squad. Flamengo returns to the field next Wednesday, at 9:30 pm, at Arena MRV to face Atlético-MG. A victory keeps the team at the top