PEDRO AND AYRTON LUCAS REPORT TO PLAY IN FRIENDSHIPS FOR THE BRAZILIAN SELECTION

On Tuesday (1), Zenit agreed to sign Gerson after depositing the amount of the midfielder's termination fee into Flamengo's bank account. Thus, with the amount, Mais Querido reached the budget target set for the season.

At the beginning of the season, Flamengo's idea was to raise around 35 million euros (R$225 million) from the sale of athletes in 2025. In this way, Rubro-Negro surpassed the mark, as it raised 47 million euros (R$302 million).

ALCARAZ AND FABRÍCIO BRUNO HELP TO COMPLEMENT THE GOAL

It is worth remembering that before the sale of Gerson , Flamengo had already agreed the sales of Fabrício Bruno, to Cruzeiro for 7 million euros (R$ 44 million) and Carlos Alcaraz, to Everton (ING), for 15 million euros (R$ 96 million).

BILLING MAY INCREASE

Despite having already surpassed the target set at the beginning of the year, Flamengo can still raise more money. This is because more players like Wesley are expected to leave during this transfer window. The full-back has already received inquiries from several European football clubs and could be sold for up to 35 million euros (R$225 million).

FOCUS ON SEASON SEQUENCE

Without Gerson, coach Filipe Luís will begin preparing the team for the rest of the season. Now, Rubro-Negro will focus its attention on the Brazilian Championship, Libertadores and Copa do Brasil. In the Brazilian Championship, Mais Querido is the leader, with 24 points, in addition to being qualified for the round of 16 of the knockout stages.

Flamengo is one of the leading clubs in Brazilian football . With dozens of titles won and a strong squad that allows it to compete in major competitions until the end, especially in the 21st century, Mengão is one of the teams that has played the most games per season in South America. With that in mind, which players have played the most games wearing the Sacred Mantle since 2001? Gazeta do Urubu gives you the answer.

LATERAL IS ABSOLUTE LEADER

Léo Moura is, by far, the player with the most appearances for Flamengo in the 21st century. The former full-back has played 514 games wearing the Sacred Mantle and leads the rankings by a wide margin , 120 appearances ahead of the second-placed midfielder Everton Ribeiro, with 394 appearances. The captain of the 2019 Libertadores title, however, has already left the club and will not be able to reach the top spot.

CHECK OUT THE TOP-10

1. Leo Moura - 514 games
2. Everton Ribeiro - 394 games
3. Willian Arão - 377 games
4. Arrascaeta - 322 games
5. Bruno Henrique - 313 games
6. Gabigol - 308 games
7. Diego Ribas - 289 games
8. Ronaldo Angelim - 285 games
9. Pedro - 282 games
10. Renato Abreu - 271 games

PLAYERS CAN CONTINUE TO CLIMB

Three players from the current red-black squad could continue to climb the list. Arrascaeta , Bruno Henrique and Pedro are still frequently used by coach Filipe Luís. The Uruguayan, who has a contract with Mais Querido until December 2026, is in a position to reach second place on the list if he repeats the number of appearances from the last two seasons, when he played in 52 and 43 matches respectively.

PLAYERS WITH THE MOST MATCHES FOR FLAMENGO IN HISTORY

In the history of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Maestro Júnior remains unbeaten as the player with the most matches for the club with 876, followed by two teammates from the historic 1981 team, which was world champion, Zico, the greatest idol in the club's history, with 732 games and Adílio, with 617. See the top 10:

1. Junior – 876 games
2. Zico – 732 games
3. Adílio – 617 games
4. Jordan – 609 games
5. Andrade – 570 games
6. Cantarele – 557 games
7. Leo Moura – 519 games
8. Carlinhos – 516 games
9. Liminha – 513 games
10. Jadir – 498 games

Igor Paixão is one of the highlights of Feyenoord (HOL), but he also showed his love for Flamengo. That's because the Dutch team's striker once again declared his love for the Mais Querido and revealed his dream of being able to defend the Sacred Mantle.

In an interview with the portal "Lance", Igor Paixão, revealed by Coritiba, stated that his grandfather influenced him to support Flamengo. The player reports that his grandfather had the dream that he could defend his favorite club.

Igor Paixão tells why he loves Flamengo: "My grandfather taught me to be a Flamengo fan".

He continued: "Today he is no longer here, but he knows how much I love Flamengo. One day, God willing, I want to make this dream come true, and his too, " said the striker.

IGOR PAIXÃO HAD ALREADY EXPRESSED HIS DESIRE TO PLAY FOR FLAMENGO

The striker had already revealed his dream of playing for Flamengo on two occasions. The first time, in an interview with the channel "CoxaNautas" in 2024, where Igor was asked which club he wants to play for.

In April of this year, Igor gave an interview to "O Globo" and once again expressed his desire to play for the Sacred Mantle: "I'm focused on doing my best here (Feyenoord). At the end of the season, who knows, maybe I'll take on bigger goals, or even stay at Feyenoord. In Brazil, I still follow Coritiba a lot, but my dream is to play for Flamengo" , said the player.

IGOR'S TERMINATION FINE

Igor was Feyenoord's standout player in the 2024/25 season, where he scored 18 goals and provided 14 assists in 47 games. The player is being monitored by major European teams and has a release clause estimated at 35 million euros. In addition, the striker has a contract with the Dutch team until June 2029.