BY OPTION, FLAMENGO TAKES CRICIÚMA IN BRASÍLIA, FOR BRASILEIRÃO

Flamengo continues negotiating with Lazio in Italy, the terms of the midfielder's loan Marcos Antônio. One of the main points of discussion between the clubs is the mandatory purchase clause, which the Italian club wants to impose if the player plays in 50% of the matches during the loan period. Rubro-Negro, in turn, did not accept this condition and is trying to adjust the definition of "games" to this goal.

This lack of definition has been one of the main obstacles in negotiations, as Flamengo seeks greater flexibility in the conditions that would force the athlete to purchase. Another important point under discussion is the value of the purchase option. The expectation is that Flamengo will pay between 5 and 6 million euros (approximately R$30.4 to R$36.4 million at current prices), in addition to additional bonuses, to acquire Marcos Antônio permanently.

FLAMENGO AND ITS DEFINITION BY THE NEW REINFORCEMENT

Flamengo is carefully evaluating the numbers involved in the transaction. The club seeks to balance investments to reinforce the squad without compromising its finances. Marcos Antônio is a young midfielder who stood out in European football. A graduate of Athletico-PR's youth teams, he transferred to Estoril, in Portugal, before arriving at Lazio, in Italy. His technical ability and game vision caught the attention of Flamengo, who see the player as a potential reinforcement for the team led by Tite.

Negotiations between Flamengo and Lazio should continue in the coming days. The expectation is that both parties will reach an agreement that is satisfactory to everyone involved. Meanwhile, Flamengo remains attentive to the transfer market, looking for reinforcements that can contribute to the continuation of the season.

Behind the scenes at Flamengo are busy looking for reinforcements for next season. The Rio club, always attentive to market opportunities, is now focusing on signing midfielder Marcos Antônio, currently at Lazio, in Italy. In addition to him, there are other names on the agenda, but which have not yet been leaked to the press.

Directors Marcos Braz and Bruno Spindel, responsible for Flamengo's negotiations, will soon embark for Europe. The report found that the English capital, London, is on the itinerary, suggesting that directors are keeping an eye on more than one player and that talks could involve other European clubs besides Lazio.

MARCOS ANTONIO IS A PRIORITY MÁXIMA 

Marcos Antônio is 24 years old and has already accepted the proposal from Flamengo for a one-year loan. The young midfielder, who stood out in European football, welcomes the opportunity to wear the red and black shirt and return to Brazil to play for one of the country's biggest clubs. However, the negotiation is not simple and there are still pending issues to be resolved with the Italian club.

The main obstacle to completing the loan are the triggers that would determine the purchase obligation at the end of the period. Lazio wants to ensure that Flamengo commits to buying the player permanently if some goals are achieved during the loan. The red-black leaders will travel to Rome to try to adjust these details and close the agreement.

The SESC Flamengo confirmed favoritism and closed its 12th victory in 12 away games in the Superliga, at Ginásio Taguatinga Norte, in Brasília. The red and black team defeated the hosts by 3 sets to 1, partial scores of 12/25, 13/25, 25/21 and 21/25. Helena was the highest scorer of the match, with 17 points, and Rose took the Viva Vôlei trophy. Now it's time to cheer for the girls in the knockout stage!

"It was a very special game for me, mainly because I wasn't playing much, but I had the opportunity. Winning Viva Vôlei was very special for both me and my team. We are a unit, we support each other and it's cool to see that on the court, I'm very happy for all of this", said Rose, excited.

Brasília had two missions for the confrontation : qualify for the playoffs and avoid relegation to Superliga B. The team had a good reaction in the third set against Rubro-Negro, with great defenses and an important performance from Sabrina Groth, but failed to achieve the necessary victory to advance in the competition However, with Unilife Maringá's defeat by 3 sets to 0 against Fluminense, the team managed to achieve its most important objective and remain in the main league.

With the end of the last round, this Friday (22), the matches for the quarter-finals of the competition have already been defined. The games are organized according to the classification of the teams in the table, relative to number of points accumulated.The first eight teams were, in order: SESC Flamengo, Osasco, Gerdau, Praia Clube, SESI Bauru, Fluminense, Pinheiros and Barueri.

This is how the quarter-finals will go:

- SESC Flamengo (01) 07)

- Gerdau Minas (03) >

The girls from Mais Querido will debut the knockout stage at home and the matches will start next Tuesday (26).