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Pedro leaving Flamengo? This is not the first time that the number 9's departure has been considered! Remember

Athlete lives a soap opera about staying at the red-black team and is facing a difficult moment in the team, where he is currently a reserve by choice of coach Filipe Luís

Pedro is going through a difficult time at Flamengo, after recovering from a serious injury that kept him off the pitch for almost a year. Photo: Gilvan de Souza/CRF
Pedro is going through a difficult time at Flamengo, after recovering from a serious injury that kept him off the pitch for almost a year. Photo: Gilvan de Souza/CRF

03 Jul 2025 | 12:44 |

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Flamengo 's possible interest in selling striker Pedro has taken over the main sports newspapers . The club has officially stated that it does not intend to negotiate any player that is part of its plans. However, this is not the first time that a possible departure of the number 9 has stirred up the transfer market.


Signed by Flamengo in December 2020 for 14 million euros (R$87 million at the time), Pedro played 280 matches, scored 140 goals and contributed 35 assists. Given his good performances, accompanied by some call-ups to the Brazilian national team, it didn't take long for the top scorer to catch the attention of clubs in Brazil and around the world .




CLUBS THAT TRIED TO TAKE PEDRO OUT OF FLAMENGO

The first party interested in signing Pedro was rival Palmeiras. In 2022, Verdão opened negotiations with Flamengo to try to buy the striker permanently. The Alviverde board signaled a proposal of 20 million euros (R$ 110.4 million at the time), which was rejected by the red-black team. At the time, the then president, Rodolfo Landim, warned that he would not be interested in negotiating the striker.


That same year, Pedro was attacked by Jorge Sampaoli's fitness coach and asked to leave Flamengo. Possible destinations included Sevilla, Fulham, Tottenham, Nottingham Forest, Zenit and Benfica. The Portuguese club investigated the number 9's situation closely and heard from Flamengo that the striker would only leave if the fine was paid.

In 2023, the striker turned down a six-times higher salary offer from Al-Hilal. The Saudis, who had just signed Portuguese Jorge Jesus, showed interest in the striker, but he did not respond. In the same season, Zenit also approached Pedro's representatives, but there was no official offer.

The last official proposal was from Nottingham Forest, in 2024. The English club sent an offer of 20 million euros (R$122 million at the exchange rate at the time), which was considered below expectations by the club's board of directors. The following month, the number 9 suffered a rupture in the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, which kept him off the pitch for seven months. Pedro was called up again for an official match in April of this year. This season, the striker has played in 17 matches, scored five goals and contributed three assists.


PEDRO'S CURRENT SITUATION

According to the Official Note, released by Flamengo, the club has no interest in negotiating the number 9 , who has the confidence of the coaching staff. Pedro also has no interest in leaving the club this season, despite the few minutes he has played on the field since the injury.

The striker maintains his training routine with the squad, which will return to continue the work next Saturday (05). With the leadership of the Brazilian Championship, a place in the round of 16 of the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil assured, Pedro will be fundamental for the rest of the season.


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Worried? Flamengo releases injury report after FIFA World Cup

Mengão updates the situation of four athletes who are under the care of the Medical Department after reappearance this Wednesday (10)

Flamengo releases medical report on Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, Alex Sandro and Varela - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Flamengo releases medical report on Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, Alex Sandro and Varela - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

10 Set 2025 | 13:28 |

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Flamengo returned to activities at Ninho do Urubu this Wednesday (10), in preparation for this Sunday's game (14) against Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi. After an analysis of the squad, the club released a press release in the afternoon where it updated the situation of four athletes who are under the care of the Medical Department.


ATHLETES WITH INJURIES


The players in question are Erick Pulgar, who continues to recover from a fracture suffered in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. On Friday (12) , the midfielder will undergo a CT scan to monitor his progress . Jorginho still has traces of pain in the posterior muscle of his left thigh. The player continues to receive treatment from Flamengo's Medical Department.


On the FIFA Date, Uruguayan Varela presented with a case of pubalgia, being released by the team before the game against Chile, but is already undergoing treatment with the club's Medical Department and will be re-evaluated daily . While Alex Sandro began work on the field with physiotherapy this Wednesday (10).

TRAINING SEQUENCE


According to the schedule released by the club, Flamengo will have five training sessions before the next Brasileirão game. In addition to this Wednesday, the squad will also train on Thursday (11), Friday (12) and Saturday (13), always in the morning. On Saturday, after the activity, the delegation will travel to Rio Grande do Sul, where they will face Juventude on Sunday (14). The travel time is still to be defined by the club.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME

Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), against Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão . The match takes place at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul. The Most Beloved is the leader of the competition with 47 points, three more than the second-placed Cruzeiro, but with one game less than the Minas Gerais team.



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Flamengo is expected to make a new move on Santos' star in 2026

After a rejected proposal in the last window, Mais Querido is preparing a new proposal for goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão in January of next season.

Gabriel Brazão, a Santos star, is Flamengo's priority target for 2026, in an intense market dispute between Brazilian clubs - photo: reproduction
Gabriel Brazão, a Santos star, is Flamengo's priority target for 2026, in an intense market dispute between Brazilian clubs - photo: reproduction

10 Set 2025 | 12:44 |

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The behind-the-scenes battle between Flamengo and Santos for goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão continues to stir up the transfer market. After seeing its first offer rejected in the last transfer window, the Rio de Janeiro club maintains the player as a priority target and is working on a new, more robust offer in January 2026. This information comes from the website 'Moon'.


The deal, publicly confirmed by Brazão himself, promises to be one of the biggest chapters in the national transfer market at the turn of the year. Flamengo's interest will test the club's financial strength against the resistance of its São Paulo rival, who sees the goalkeeper as a key player in their squad.


Gabriel Brazão, 24, is considered one of the most promising goalkeepers in the country . A regular starter for Santos, he stands at 1.92m tall and stands out for his agility, difficult saves, and confident aerial ability. A product of the youth academy at Inter Milan in Italy, Brazão boasts international experience and a unique tactical background.


THE FIRST PROPOSAL

In the last transfer window, the red-and-black club formalized an offer for the goalkeeper . Santos, however, considered the proposed amount insufficient and promptly rejected the offer. Even so, the Rio de Janeiro club's executives indicate that they will return with full force in January, seeking to exceed the São Paulo club's demands.


ROSSI UNTIL 2029

Flamengo now turns its attention to goalkeeper Agustín Rossi. A regular starter, Rossi has the coach's full confidence and represents a key player in the Rubro-Negro's sporting project. According to reports, the board is seeking to extend his contract to ensure stability in the position until 2029.


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Journalist blasts Flamengo's UN campaign: "It drives people away..."

Mengão created a petition for the entity to recognize it as the first Symbolic-Cultural Football Nation in the world and an analyst classifies it as superb

Arnaldo Ribeiro detonates Flamengo's campaign to be recognized as a Nation by the UN - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Arnaldo Ribeiro detonates Flamengo's campaign to be recognized as a Nation by the UN - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

10 Set 2025 | 12:40 |

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On Tuesday morning (09), Flamengo surprised by announcing an unusual campaign : it asked fans to sign a petition for the Red-Black Nation to be recognized by the UN (United Nations). The initiative quickly resonated among fans and rivals.


Arnaldo Ribeiro on Flamengo's campaign at the UN: "Club arrogance"


One of the critics was journalist Arnaldo Ribeiro, a self-confessed São Paulo fan, who described Flamengo 's action as a gesture of arrogance, trying to place itself above other teams , which ends up pushing people away instead of bringing them closer.


"This idea of feeling bigger than others... Club arrogance. I don't think it's measured solely by fan numbers. I never understand when a popular club takes this kind of initiative, trying to separate itself and become something unique, but not necessarily admired by others. This often ends up driving people apart, not bringing them closer ," he said on BandSports.

WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CAMPAIGN?


With an estimated fan base of over 45 million, Flamengo launched the idea of becoming the world's first "symbolic-cultural nation." The movement features the participation of idols: Zico was named "king" and Adriano "emperor."

"If we were a country, we would have the 36th largest population in the world. We are more than 45 million people united by a flag, a culture, and a feeling that spans generations . Flamengo is not just a club, it is a nation," Zico emphasized.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PETITION?

The fans' response was immediate: in just seven hours, the campaign had already surpassed 100,000 signatures , a number the club had projected to reach over the weekend alone. Interested fans can join the movement by clicking here and help expand the brand.


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