MARINE DEPARTURE IS OFFICIAL

Tite 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. Follow the Red and Black lineup: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."

Flamengo 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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Now it's official! Igor Jesus is no longer a Flamengo player. The midfielder's contractual termination was published in the Daily Newsletter (BID) of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) this Monday (02). Therefore, the 21-year-old is now free to sign with Estrela Amadora, from Portugal.

The Portuguese team will pay 2 million euros (R$12 million) to Flamengo for 50% of Igor Jesus' economic rights . Furthermore, the contract will be valid for four seasons. After the agreement was reached, the midfielder traveled last Saturday (31) to Portugal.

It is worth mentioning that the midfielder lost space in Tite's team to Allan and Evertton Araújo and only entered the field in two games in the last three months. In this way, the young man's staff viewed his departure with good eyes to gain 'more experience' in Portugal.

Igor Jesus debuted in Flamengo's main team in 2022. At that time year, the young player played in six matches, before returning to the under-20s. In total, the midfielder leaves the red-black club after 32 games and two assists given to his teammates.

For Flamengo, Igor Jesus won two titles. As a professional, the midfielder became champion of this year's Campeonato Carioca, defeating Nova Iguaçu in the final. Furthermore, at base, the player won the Brazilian Under-20 Championship cup in the 2023 season.