Soccer

Flamengo's stance on Lorran is harshly criticized by Madureira's President

Club from the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, played an important role in the player's career, being responsible for discovering his talent

Considered a jewel of Mengão's ranks, the young player has already been through moments of almost being transferred at the club

24 Mar 2025 | 20:04 |

The career of Lorran, a midfielder who is only 18 years old at Flamengo , is marked by contrasts and challenges. Considered a jewel in the Mengão ranks, the young player has already experienced moments of almost being transferred, being dismissed and having expectations regarding his future at the club.

Madureira, a club from the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, played an important role in the beginning of Lorran's career, being responsible for discovering his talent. Tricolor Suburbano still holds 30% of the athlete's economic rights.

Elias Duba, president of Madureira, gave an interview to "ge" this Monday (24). When asked about Lorran's situation and the near transfer to CSKA, from Russia, the president of Madureira took the opportunity to criticize Flamengo and coach Filipe Luís :

"I wasn't consulted about this, even though we have a stake. When I gave Flamengo 70% of it, I didn't negotiate the 70%, I gave it to Flamengo. For free. 'It's yours, you're going to make the player, and if the player turns out well, 30% is mine and I'm going to make money from it'. (Rodolfo) Landim (former president of the red-black team) received an offer that I think was around 30 million euros" , he began.

The director revealed that he spoke directly with the former president of Mengão: "I had direct contact with Landim and then when this proposal came up, I said: 'Landim, sell'. He called Spindel (executive director) and said: 'Duba is asking me to sell Lorran'", he said.

Duba gave more details about what Landim allegedly said to him at the launch event for the Campeonato Carioca, in 2024.

"Note what I'm saying, Lorran will be the biggest transaction of a player made by Flamengo in history. We're going to renew his contract, increase the fine, because this boy, the fine will be 100 million euros and his business is almost in that range" , Landim is said to have said.

The Madureira manager lamented that Flamengo did not sell Lorran and criticized the red-and-black coaches: "With those 30 (million euros) I would have put my kite in the air. When I see now a coach who arrives at Flamengo takes an asset from Flamengo, one of the biggest names that Flamengo has today, since he already had a previous offer, and was considered the goose that laid the golden eggs for Flamengo, and puts the guy on the sidelines...", he was indignant.

Duba does not agree with Flamengo's methodology

Within Flamengo, according to "ge", the board recognizes that there were flaws in Lorran 's training in the youth categories, which prevented his adequate development to shine in the professional team.

The decision to keep him training with the under-20s is part of a wider project by the club, which considers this approach a severe but essential measure for the player's development. However, Elias Duba expresses doubts about this strategy:

"I don't know what the reason is, but I'm suspicious. Something is going on. I didn't contact anyone from Flamengo to find out. The people who contacted me were Lorran's staff and Vinícius Jr.'s people. They wanted to talk to me and I said that the conversation isn't for me. Flamengo has 70% of the player, and they are the ones who control the player's federation rights. Whatever Flamengo does, I will comply," he said.

Lorran, considered the greatest jewel of Ninho do Urubu since the departure of Vini Jr , has often had his name associated with European clubs. However, "ge" pointed out that Flamengo directors denied that a proposal of 30 million euros (R$ 185.8 million) had reached the club.

Having turned professional in 2023, Lorran became the youngest player to score a goal for Flamengo, at the age of 16. Under Tite's management, he enjoyed a good moment in the Brasileirão and had a sporting project set up to become an idol before a possible transfer to Europe. The athlete renewed his contract until August 2029, with a release clause of 100 million euros (R$619 million).

Last minute

Soccer

Definido: Flamengo já sabe qual uniforme usará para enfrentar o PSG

Rubro-Negro entrará em campo todo de branco na decisão de quarta-feira no Catar; combinação é a mesma utilizada na vitória histórica contra o Liverpool

Flamengo jogará a final contra o PSG com uniforme todo branco, repetindo o visual do título de 1981 - foto: reprodução

14 Dez 2025 | 22:00 |

Flamengo já sabe qual “armadura” utilizará para buscar o bicampeonato mundial. Na grande final da Copa Intercontinental, marcada para a próxima quarta-feira (17), contra o Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a equipe brasileira entrará no gramado do Estádio Ahmad Bin Ali vestindo seu uniforme predominantemente branco. A definição do visual traz consigo uma forte carga simbólica e supersticiosa para a torcida rubro-negra.

A combinação escolhida para o duelo decisivo será composta por camisa, calção e meiões brancos. Este é o mesmo conjunto utilizado pelo time na estreia da competição, quando venceu o Cruz Azul. No entanto, a referência histórica que empolga os torcedores remete a um passado mais glorioso: foi vestindo exatamente essas cores que o Flamengo de Zico e companhia derrotou o Liverpool por 3 a 0 e conquistou o mundo em 1981, no Japão.

A superstição do "Manto" branco surge como um elemento extra de confiança para o confronto contra o atual campeão da Champions League, em um embate que colocará frente a frente as duas maiores potências de seus continentes em busca da taça inédita neste formato.

DETALHES DA GRANDE DECISÃO

O palco está montado em Al Rayyan, no Catar, para receber o confronto final da temporada internacional. A bola rola para Flamengo e PSG a partir das 14h (horário de Brasília), e vale o biocampeonato Mundial do Mais Querido.

ONDE ASSISTIR AO JOGÃO

Para garantir que a Nação Rubro-Negra acompanhe cada detalhe deste jogo histórico, a cobertura de transmissão será ampla. Na televisão aberta, a TV Globo exibirá a partida para todo o país. Na TV fechada, o canal SporTV fica responsável pela transmissão. Já no ambiente digital, os torcedores terão opções gratuitas através do YouTube, com as transmissões do Ge TV e da CazéTV.

Flamengo's stance on Lorran is harshly criticized by Madureira's President