NEXT TRANSFER WINDOW COULD BE DECISIVE FOR FLAMENGO TO HIRE RIVER PLATE MID

In 2022, the UOL portal reported that Flamengo even opened talks with midfielder Ezequiel Barco. However, at the time, Mais Querido chose to prioritize the defensive system and hired Fabrício Bruno, Pablo and Ayrton Lucas. Thus, Barco ended up leaving Atlanta United (USA) to play for River Plate (ARG).

Even with new transfer windows and time passing, the midfielder remained on the list of possible reinforcements for Flamengo, but at no point was a proposal made to the player's staff. However, Mais Querido is looking for a winger and a midfielder, who can perform the same role as Everton Ribeiro. Therefore, a new rapprochement with Ezequiel can be made from July.

COMPETITION FOR EZEQUIEL BARCO

However, the Flamengo is not alone . This is because three other clubs like the midfielder: Palmeiras, Internacional and Vasco. Ezequiel gained football prominence in the 2017 Copa Sudamericana, still with Independiente, from Argentina. The player scored the title goal against Flamengo, in the final, from a penalty, at Maracanã.

HIGH PLAYER COST

In addition, according with information from Portal do Palmeirense, to sign Ezequiel Barco, any club would have to reach River Plate with a proposal of 9 million euros (R$48.2 million). Highlighting that the player's relationship with the Argentine team only ends in 2026.

Remembering that to sign De La Cruz, Flamengo struggled to negotiate with River Plate and the midfielder left only after Rubro Negro paid the amount of the fine in cash, as requested by the Buenos Aires club.