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It went out! Check out Flamengo's lineup to face Bahia

Both teams are looking for a place in the semi-finals of the tournament

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This Wednesday, August 28th, Bahia and Flamengo take the field for the first duel of the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil 2024. The match will be held at the Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador, starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). Both teams are looking for a place in the tournament's semi-finals, and the confrontation promises to be fierce.


Aiming to strengthen the team for the final stretch of the season, Flamengo recently announced the signing of full-back Alex Sandro, formerly of Juventus , last Monday (26). In addition to him, the Rio club is in advanced negotiations with midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, who could be the next reinforcement. Michael, in his second spell at Flamengo, returned with morale and already scored a goal in his debut against RB Bragantino, contributing to Rubro-Negro's victory.




FLAMENGO LINEUP

Flamengo will face Bahia with Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Pulgar, Léo Ortiz, De La Cruz, Gerson, Luiz Araújo and Bruno Henrique.



WHERE TO WATCH BAHIA X FLAMENGO

Fans will be able to follow the match on different platforms:

Globo: broadcast on open TV

SporTV: channel available on pay TV

Premiere: pay-per-view service

Prime Video: streaming from Amazon, available by subscription



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Gerson could stop at the English giant and BAP fears damaging plans for the season

Liverpool (ING) should make an official offer for Joker in January 2025, when the transfer window opens

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Just like Flamengo, other clubs continue to move in the market. One of Mais Querido's highlights of the season, Gerson is the highlight of the season among the players monitored by European giants. This is because teams like Real Madrid (ESP) and Liverpool (ING) are interested in the midfielder.



Like this , Liverpool is preparing an initial proposal of 25 million euros (around R$154 million at current prices) for Gerson. The English team has not yet made the offer, but it should be made official in January, as soon as the transfer window opens. Journalist Julio Miguel Neto initially gave the information.


It is important to highlight that the new president of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista spoke about the subject: “If we want to compete for all the titles, we can reach almost 90 games in the season. Losing players like Gerson could greatly harm our plans,” said Bap.

As previously stated, Real Madrid is another club that has been monitoring Gerson's situation at Flamengo. Despite this, the Spanish club, which has Vini Jr among its stars, has not made any proposal and does not have an offer in sight at the moment.


In short, Gerson enjoys vacation just like the rest of the Flamengo squad. The midfielder and the other red and black players will return on January 8, at Ninho do Urubu, to start the pre-season. On the 10th, the Fla delegation leaves for the United States, where they will face São Paulo, in a friendly, on the 19th of the same month.


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Flamengo defender has Premier League surveys and could be sold - portal says

The player has already had his name linked to European football and is considering a change of scenery after losing his starting position and an irregular season in 2024

Fabrício Bruno has surveys of Premier League clubs - Photo: Reproduction
Fabrício Bruno has surveys of Premier League clubs - Photo: Reproduction

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The departure of Fabrício Bruno from Flamengo, which was close throughout 2024, could come to fruition soon. The defender lost space in the starting lineup with coach Filipe Luís, who ended the season betting on the duo Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira. Now, the defender is the target of inquiries from English clubs and Rennes, from France.


Imminent proposals


According to the 'BolaVip' portal, teams from England have already notified Flamengo about sending proposals. Furthermore, interested parties are gathering detailed information about the defender. Fabrício Bruno, who has the dream of playing in Europe, would be inclined to accept a transfer if an advantageous offer appears.


On the other hand, the red-black board sees room for negotiation. With the possible departure of Fabrício Bruno, the club intends to give more opportunities to the young Cleiton, aged 21, who is already part of the professional squad. However, Flamengo must also move in the market to strengthen the defensive sector, if the transfer is confirmed. According to Pablo Raphael, from Gazeta do Urubu, the Mengão board will only negotiate the player if there is consensus within the board between the proposal and the club's planning.

Career at Flamengo


Signed in 2022 from Red Bull Bragantino, Fabrício Bruno has 148 games and six goals with the Flamengo shirt. In 2024, there were 56 matches and one goal. The defender participated in the victories of the Libertadores (2022), Copa do Brasil (2022 and 2024) and the Campeonato Carioca (2023).

Formed at Cruzeiro, Fabrício Bruno turned professional for the Minas Gerais club before being loaned to Chapecoense . He later returned to Cruzeiro and went to Red Bull Bragantino, from where he was acquired by Flamengo. At 28 years old, the player may be close to fulfilling his desire to play in European football.

Planning for 2025

The sale of Fabrício Bruno is part of coach Filipe Luís and football director José Boto's planning for the next season. With Léo Pereira and Léo Ortiz remaining as starters, the defender's departure paves the way for adjustments in the squad, both with the use of young talents and with possible signings.


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Vítor Pereira meets João Gomes, who caused him problems at Flamengo

After the departure of the midfielder, Mengão had a drop in defensive performance and had difficulty finding a replacement for his production on the field.

Vítor Pereira meets João Gomes at Wolverhampton - Photo: Reproduction
Vítor Pereira meets João Gomes at Wolverhampton - Photo: Reproduction

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After leaving Saudi Arabia's Al-Shabab, Vítor Pereira was announced as coach of Wolverhampton, from England, on December 19th. At the English club, the Portuguese coach returns to work with João Gomes, a midfielder who marked his time at Flamengo and generated challenges for the coach at the beginning of 2023.


< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">Troubled passage through Flamengo


Vítor Pereira took over Flamengo in January 2023, with João Gomes as one of the pillars of the red and black midfield. However, less than a month after the coach's arrival, the midfielder was traded to Wolverhampton, leaving a gap in the team.


João Gomes' departure impacted the marking of Flamengo, something evident during the season. At the time, Vítor Pereira recognized the problem, but promised to look for solutions internally:

“A coach is a person who has to find solutions. I'll try to find it. The matter has been handed over to the board. Our strategy is designed internally and cannot be public. It will be handled within the club,” he stated.


Vítor Pereira's time at Flamengo was brief and marked by failures: in three months, the coach had 18 games, withten wins, seven defeats and one draw. During this period, the team placed second in the Campeonato Carioca, Supercopa do Brasil and Recopa Sul-Americana, in addition to finishing the < b>Club World Cup in third place.

Challenges at Wolverhampton

Now, in charge of Wolverhampton, Vítor Pereira has the difficult mission of taking the team out of the Premier League relegation zone. The coach's debut was promising, with a 3-0 victory over Leicester.

With João Gomes available in the squad, the Portuguese will face another great challenge this Thursday (26), at 2:30 pm ( Brasília time), against Manchester United. The expectation is that the partnership between coach and player will bring positive results for Wolves in the fight against relegation.


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