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

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).