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Another chance! Flamengo's board is counting on Pedro, but still wants another striker.

The player is not experiencing his best moment at the red-black club; the number 9 is playing on the bench and still needs to reach his best physical form.

Pedro hopes for new opportunities from Filipe Luís, but he's likely to start on the bench against São Paulo. Photo: Gilvan de Souza/CRF
Pedro hopes for new opportunities from Filipe Luís, but he's likely to start on the bench against São Paulo. Photo: Gilvan de Souza/CRF

09 Jul 2025 | 14:14 |

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Flamengo is going through a period of uncertainty in its attacking line . Pedro's dissatisfaction with the lack of playing time and the continued presence of Juninho, who is seeking more playing time, have raised alarm bells within the Flamengo board. What is the result of this? Is there a concrete chance the club will look for another center forward on the market?


During the team's return to training for the continuation of the Brasileirão, Filipe Luís spoke directly with Pedro. After a long period out due to injury, the number 9 is still trying to regain his best form. Although he's counting on him for the rest of the season, the coach emphasized that the striker needs to reach the same physical level as his teammates. Currently, Pedro is not expected to start against São Paulo next Saturday (13) at Maracanã.


Juninho had offers rejected by Saudi Arabian clubs, which strengthened the internal conviction that the player could be valuable to the team. Although he has limited playing time, Filipe Luís was instrumental in his arrival at the club and trusts in the player's talent wearing the number 23 jersey. The expectation is that the striker can regain the coach's trust with more opportunities.


Despite having these two players available, Flamengo is monitoring the market for a striker with different characteristics, according to the ge portal. Internal evaluation indicates that, although the position is not the main priority at the moment, there are doubts about the stability of the current center forwards.

Meanwhile, Filipe Luís has been playing improvised roles in attack. Players like Bruno Henrique and Plata have been considered for the position, primarily because they better adapt to the style of play that requires intensity and pressure on the opposing team's ball possession, a key component of the new coach's proposed style.


PETER'S NUMBERS

Even after returning from an injury that sidelined him for approximately seven months, Pedro has been performing consistently well in 2025. So far, Flamengo 's number 9 striker has scored 10 goals in 17 matches, equating to an average of about 0.59 goals per game. In total, he has played 737 minutes this season.

JUNE NUMBERS

J uninho appeared in 22 of Flamengo's 39 matches in 2025, starting 7 and coming on as a substitute in 15. Despite having limited playing time, the striker scored 3 goals this season, including a crucial goal in the 2-1 victory against Fluminense in the Campeonato Carioca semi-final.


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“We know about…” - Ceará midfielder predicts duel against Flamengo

Mengão travels to Fortaleza to face Vozão in an important Brasileirão clash and the player believes in the strength of playing at home.

Ceará midfielder Dieguinho plans a duel against Flamengo in the Brasileirão - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Ceará midfielder Dieguinho plans a duel against Flamengo in the Brasileirão - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

02 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |

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Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (3), at 6:30 pm, against Ceará , at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship . The duel marks another important commitment for Rubro-Negro in the fight for leadership and is already moving the atmosphere of the Ceará team.


CEARÁ WANTS TO MAKE HOME FIELD VALUE


One of Ceará 's standout players this season, midfielder Dieguinho commented on his expectations for the match and emphasized the importance of playing with the support of the fans . Vozão has the 12th-best home record in the Brasileirão.


Dieguinho, from Ceará: "We know Flamengo's quality"

"We played a great game against Cruzeiro in the last round and got an excellent result. But now we have a very strong opponent ahead of us. We know Flamengo 's quality, but we'll be playing at home, with the support of our fans , and we need to make the most of our home advantage to get another win," he said.


Ceará's leader in tackles and interceptions in Série A, Dieguinho is also one of the players with the most minutes on the field this season. The team is riding high after its victory over Cruzeiro , which also helped Flamengo regain the lead in the Brasileirão.

The Castelão stadium is expected to be packed, as all tickets have been sold in advance. The Ceará club even issued a statement asking Flamengo fans not to purchase tickets in the sections reserved for home fans.

FLAMENGO PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES

After the defeat to Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil, the red-black squad returned this Friday (1) . The players who did not play as starters participated in activities on the field with coach Filipe Luís.

The team will have just one full training session before the trip to Fortaleza, but changes are expected from the lineup that faced Galo. Jorginho and Arrascaeta are expected to return to midfield , while Samuel Lino is the favorite to start on the left wing after a strong debut.

FLAMENGO'S PROBABLE LINEUP

With key players missing, coach Filipe Luís will need to make changes to his lineup for the match against Ceará. Flamengo is expected to field: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Allan, and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino, and Bruno Henrique.



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Former Flamengo player David Luiz makes decision on European proposal

The defender is being targeted by a Cyprus team and could leave Fortaleza less than a year after leaving Mengão and signing with Leão do Pici.

Less than a year after leaving Flamengo, David Luiz signs with a European club and terminates his contract with Fortaleza - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Less than a year after leaving Flamengo, David Luiz signs with a European club and terminates his contract with Fortaleza - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

02 Ago 2025 | 18:00 |

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Fortaleza announced this Friday (1st) the amicable termination of the contract with defender David Luiz , who will now continue his career at Pafos FC , a team in the first division of Cyprus. The defender had signed with the Ceará club at the beginning of 2024, after ending his stint at Flamengo.


EXIT FROM FORTALEZA


His departure comes after just 16 appearances for the Tricolor, 13 of which he started . His last appearance was on June 12th, in a 3-2 loss to Santos in the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship. On that occasion, David Luiz played the full 90 minutes.


His brief time at Fortaleza was marked by recurring physical problems , which, while not serious, prevented him from playing regularly. Even so, the 38-year-old opted to waive the remaining balance of his contract, which ran until the end of 2026, to accept the Cypriot football club's offer. His contract with Pafos FC will last three seasons.

CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS


With his move to Cyprus, David Luiz now has eight clubs in his career: Vitória, Benfica, Chelsea, PSG, Arsenal, Flamengo, Fortaleza and, now, Pafos. For Flamengo , the club he defended between 2021 and 2024, the defender played 132 matches , scored four goals and provided two assists. He won the Libertadores (2022), the Copa do Brasil (2022 and 2024) and the Campeonato Carioca (2024).

AND FLAMENGO?

While David Luiz will make his return to European football, Flamengo is preparing for the clash with Ceará in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship . The duel will be this Sunday (3) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) at Arena Castelão. Mengão needs the victory to remain at the top of the competition without having to worry about its pursuers.


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Matheus Gonçalves sparks international interest and could leave Flamengo

In addition to CSKA, from Russia, two teams from outside Brazil are also in the race to secure the services of the Mengão midfielder.

Matheus Gonçalves is in the sights of more than one international team besides CSKA - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Matheus Gonçalves is in the sights of more than one international team besides CSKA - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

02 Ago 2025 | 17:45 |

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Matheus Gonçalves' fate is still up in the air. The young Flamengo player is in advanced negotiations with CSKA Moscow in Russia, but two other foreign teams have also expressed interest in signing him .


The information was released by journalist Gabriel Reis, from the Paparazzo Rubro-Negro channel. According to him, an intermediary involved in the negotiations with CSKA confirmed that two other clubs are in the running —one from the United Arab Emirates and another from Europe, but without participation in the continent's major leagues, a profile similar to that of the Russian club.


NEGOTIATIONS STILL IN PROGRESS


So far, no official proposals have been sent to Flamengo by these two competitors, and they may formalize their interest. However, offers are expected to be formalized in the coming days, with values similar to those presented by CSKA .

The main difference lies in the percentages of economic rights. Flamengo is considering whether it prefers to secure a larger sum upfront or a higher percentage in a future sale , which could directly influence the player's future.


HIGHLIGHT AGAINST ATLÉTICO-MG SPARKED INTEREST

Matheus Gonçalves was already being watched by the international market , but his strong performance as a starter against Atlético-MG in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 increased the interest of foreign clubs. The youngster's performance increased his chances of being traded this summer.

Despite praise from coach Filipe Luís, the player has received little playing time on the main squad . Therefore, on several occasions, he has requested to play for the U-20 team in search of match fitness. Now, Matheus could be rewarded with a transfer to a team where he has more opportunities to play.


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