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To escape his worst year with the Flamengo shirt, Gabigol needs similar performance to striker Haaland
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Rodolfo Landim highlights the quality of the Brazilian team's right-back
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0This Tuesday (17), Rodolfo Landim, president of Flamengo, gave an exclusive interview to TNT Sports, where he commented on the possible signing of right-back Danilo, Juventus player and captain of the Brazilian team. During the conversation, Landim was full of praise for the athlete, but avoided giving details about any concrete negotiations.
"Danilo is an excellent player, a member of the Brazilian national team, who is obviously of interest to any team in the world, that's what I can say. We don't make many conjectures about a player before he arrives at the club. But, without a doubt, he is a quality player, and not only Mengão, but any team would like to count on him", stated the red-black president.
Danilo, currently playing for Juventus, has contract until June 2025 and was recently mentioned in speculation involving Mais Querido. However, the board of the Rio club has remained silent about the possible interest in signing the athlete.
In previous interviews, Danilo had already revealed that he has been a Flamengo fan since childhood, a connection that extends throughout his family. "I'm a Flamengo fan, my parents and my brother are too. -o-paqueta" target="_blank">Flamengois one of the biggest clubs in the world, I have many memories of my childhood linked to the club, of historic achievements. Who knows what the future holds", declared the player while still playing for Manchester City.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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0Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
The Rubro-negra lineup follows:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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0Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
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The player was speculated on Mais Querido in recent days
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0The transfer window is in its final days open and Danilo's name, currently at Juventus (ITA), was mentioned at Flamengo. However, Mais Querido's executive director, Bruno Spindel, confirmed that there are no negotiations with the right-back.
“There was no contact with Danilo. We have two right-backs who we trust a lot”, said Bruno Spindel, this Friday (30). The manager opened the game after questions about Mais Querido remaining active in the window and completing the signings of Carlos Alcaraz, Alex Sandro and Gonzalo Plata.
It is worth remembering that Flamengo has two full-backs who play the role on the right. Varela is Tite's starter, while Wesley is the reserve. Highlighting that the young man was almost sold to Atalanta, from Italy. However, due to delays in documents, the agreement was terminated.
With the final days of the transfer window open, Flamengo managed to complete the signings of Gonzalo Plata, Carlos Alcaraz and Alex Sandro on time. Furthermore, Rubro-Negro also arranged for Igor Jesus to leave for Estrela Amadora (POR) and Matheus Gonçalves for Red Bull Bragantino.
Thus, with two reinforcements already at his disposal, Tite ends the red-black team's preparation this Saturday (31) for the clash against Corinthians. Mais Querido returns to the field this Sunday (1), against the São Paulo team, for the 25th round of the Brasileirão.
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