TITE'S NEW SELECTION: FLAMENGO CLOSED AGREEMENT WITH THREE BIG STARS FOR 2024

The Peñarol (URU) team was excited from the beginning of the trip to Rio de Janeiro, where they will face Flamengo, in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. In addition to cheering the players on the flight towards the 'Marvelous City', the Uruguayans posted a montage of Christ the Redeemer with the club's flag.

As soon as they landed on Rio de Janeiro soil, the Uruguayan club published an image of a of the city's main tourist attractions. In addition to the photo, the team wrote the following message: “Peñarol em Rio”, alluding to Rock In Rio. Afterwards, a video showing the arrival of the athletes at Galeão Airport was also published.

Peñarol reached the quarterfinals of the Libertadores after beating The Strongest (BOL) in the round of 16. In the first game, the Uruguayan team defeated their opponent 4-0. On the way back, the Bolivian team even won by a score of 1-0, however, it was not enough to take away the classification of Diego Aguirre's men.

Before the game against Flamengo, Peñarol played in the Championship Uruguayan. On Saturday (14), Rubro-Negro's opponent beat Rampla (URU), by a score of 4 to 0. Given this situation, they remained undefeated in the national tournament.

Flamengo is coming off a bitter draw with Vasco on Sunday (15), however, they will have reinforcements for this Thursday's duel (19). Recovered from a thigh injury, De La Cruz is back in the team. In addition to the Uruguayan, Alex Sandro, Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata were registered in the competition and, as a result, will be included in the clash.

Last Tuesday, the candidate for re-election for mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, denied the journalist Ancelmo Gois, from Globo. In a post on Instagram, the mayor informed that the city hall will be responsible for removing the megastructure on the gas meter site, different from what was reported. Furthermore, he guaranteed that Flamengo will have its new stadium, with the best conditions and security.

The news published by Ancelmo informs that Flamengo would have to pay R$100 million to remove a large gas structure present on land acquired by the club, which is owned by CEG and CEG-Rio, which are companies that are part of the gas concessionaire Naturgy.

According to the article, the companies were informed that Flamengo is the responsible for bearing the expenses, as provided for in one of the annexes to the land purchase and transfer contract. The clause, however, does not have a specified limit.

Paes stated that the values ​​for the transfer of the structure are different from what was pointed out in the article by Ancelmo Gois. Furthermore, it exempted Flamengo from any responsibility, and that the city hall has been planning to remove it for years.

“They are making me defend @flamengo more than I would like: let it be clear that this is not the The cost of this transfer and when it happens will be the responsibility of the city of Rio, which knows that this structure cannot be in an area that is already receiving so many residential buildings. It's been in our plans for a long time! Flamengo will have its new stadium there in the gasometer with all the quality and safety that the region demands and deserves. Period!”, published the mayor.

Flamengo, one of the main interested parties in Bruno Mendez, explored the player's situation with some businessmen; however, no progress was made in negotiations. On the other hand, Granada, a Spanish team, expressed interest a considerable time ago and managed to reach an agreement in principle with the defender.

According to journalist Venê Casagrande, the Spanish club believes that Bruno will be a quality addition to their squad. squad and didn't want to run the risk of losing it to other teams. The expectation is that the signing will be officially announced in the coming weeks, after the details of the contract have been finalized.

Bruno Mendez's departure will have a significant impact on the São Paulo team. His defensive ability, speed and precision in tackling will be remembered by Corinthians fans. The club will have to look for alternatives to make up for Mendez's absence and reinforce the defense for next season.

With the likely signing by the European team, Bruno Mendez will have an opportunity for growth and greater professional visibility. Granada is a Spanish football club that, in recent years, has achieved impressive results, reaching the Spanish first division and even qualifying for European competitions.

In addition, the Spanish League, also known as Like La Liga, it is one of the main football leagues in the world, with clubs such as Barcelona and Real Madrid. For Bruno Mendez, the opportunity to play in La Liga represents a challenge and a chance for professional growth. The defender will have the opportunity to face high-level opponents, improve his skills and gain international recognition.