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Renewal is still pending between Gabigol and Flamengo - see

Flamengo's board offered a new renewal proposal for Gabigol

05 Out 2024 | 13:57 |

Contract renewal between Flamengoand Gabigol it is still unknown for the next season. The striker, who has become one of the Rio club's references in recent years, did not accept the proposal presented by the board to extend his contract. According to information, Flamengo offered a salary increase as requested by the player, but limited the contract to just one more season, which generated dissatisfaction on the part of the athlete.

Despite the denial, Gabigol does not hide his desire to continue wearing the Flamengo shirt. He could have signed a pre-contract with any other club since the beginning of the second semester, but he preferred not to make any hasty decisions and made it clear that he would wait for the end of the year to define his future. It is worth remembering that Palmeiras showed interest in the player, but so far, there has been no progress in negotiations with other clubs.

RENEWAL IS AN UNDERSTAND

Flamengo president Rodolfo Landim highlighted in recent interviews that the The offer remains open if Gabigol decides to change his mind. "We made a proposal that we believe to be fair. He knows that the door is always open for us to talk," said Landim. However, the club is already starting to plan alternatives for next season, thinking about possible reinforcements for the attack, if the player really chooses not to renew.

Since arriving at Flamengo, Gabigol was a key player in several achievements, such as the 2019 Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship in the same year. However, its performance in 2024 has been the subject of questions. Amid ups and downs, Flamengo's proposal was seen as an attempt to value the athlete, but without compromising long-term planning. The board believed that a short contract, but with a salary adjustment, would be ideal to keep the player motivated, considering his current performance.

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Flamengo will have an important return to the starting lineup against Estudiantes in the Libertadores

Recovered, defender returns to Filipe Luís's team for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals; Jorginho is doubtful and could be out

Léo Ortiz returns to Flamengo's starting lineup against Estudiantes and reinforces the red-black defense in the first leg of the Libertadores - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 12:20 |

Flamengo will have an important reinforcement for the duel this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Defender Léo Ortiz returns to the starting lineup after serving an automatic suspension in the Brasileirão and is confirmed for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes.

In addition to Léo Ortiz , other players are available again for Filipe Luís , including Varela and Bruno Henrique, who were rested against Juventude. Alex Sandro and Jorginho, on the other hand, remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.

HANGING ROD

Right-back Guillermo Varela, the team's starting right-back, is on the field with a yellow card. If he receives another warning, the Uruguayan will be out of the second leg, scheduled for September 25th at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

To face Estudiantes, Flamengo must maintain the base of the team that has been playing: Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saúl, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

Eduardo Domínguez will have almost his entire squad available for the game later today. He's expected to field the following: Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez, and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain, and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.

Renewal is still pending between Gabigol and Flamengo - see