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A former Flamengo target in the primeira window of the year, is almost certainly a rival from Rio. This is because Botafogo overcame previous difficulties with Udinese and is still in the process of signing Matheus Martins, a 21-year-old striker. The operation will cost 10 million euros (R$ 60 million), with a further 2 million euros in bonuses, for 90% of the attacker's economic rights.

Only the athlete's signature separates the negotiation from being assured officially, but both parties already consider the operation as done.

Flamengo even negotiated with the striker, while he was on vacation in Rio de Janeiro. Some meetings took place, but there was no agreement with the Europeans. Another point was that at the time of the red-black attack, the player had the desire to continue in Europe.

So far, the rubro-negro< /a> has not signed any players since the start of the transfer window. The attempts with midfielder Marcos Antônio were unsuccessful and the Rio club ended up taking a beating from São Paulo, which signed the player. So far, the only name in which Flamengo is negotiating is with midfielder Claudinho, from Zenit, in Russia. Despite the Russians' tough game, everything is fine between the player and Flamengo.

The Copa América will conclude this Sunday (14), when Argentina and Colombia face each other in the grand final. However, Conmebol is still concerned about the fight that took place between the Colombians and Uruguayan players in the semi-finals. Therefore, the entity opened an investigation against the Uruguayan athletes and Matías Viña is on the list.

In addition to Flamengo's left back, ten other players are under investigation by Conmebol. In this way, athletes run the risk of being fined by the entities, in addition to being suspended. However, the punishment would not prevent Mais Querido's full-back from playing for the club.

This is because the case occurred while Matías Viña was defending the Uruguayan team. Thus, the player is punished only while he is summoned by "Celeste". Therefore, the full-back is available to Flamengo for the entity's club competitions.

While Conmebol decides whether there will be punishments for Uruguay's athletes, Matías Viña returns to Flamengo. The Mais Querido full-back returns to CT Ninho do Urubu this Monday (15), to begin preparations for the clash against Criciúma, on the 20th. In addition to the player, Arrascaeta, Varela and De La Cruz also return to Rubro -Negro.

So, next Monday (15), the Mais Querido squad will reappear at CT Ninho do Urubu to begin preparing for the confrontation against Criciúma, on the 20th, in the 18th round of the Brasileirão.