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Wearing the Mais Querido shirt, the 25-year-old goalkeeper won six titles and his future had an update
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On the afternoon of next Sunday (2), at 4 pm, Flamengo will face Vasco, away from home, in a match valid for the seventh round of the Brasileirão Série A. Rubro-Negro Carioca wants the victory to be able to remain at the top of the table.
In relation to the National League First Division table, Mengão is in third place in the competition with 11 points achieved so far. He has three wins, two draws and one defeat. Regarding the squad, a situation that draws attention is that of goalkeeper Hugo Souza, who is returning to the team after a loan spell with Chaves, from Portugal.
According to information collected and published by RTI Esporte, the The goalkeeper has an open future at Rubro-Negro Carioca and his situation is complicated within the team. According to what was found, the young man should not stay on the team. The tendency is that he could be traded either on a loan, or a definitive sale.
He was on loan to Chaves, from Portugal, where he was last year and at the beginning of this season, and could be in definitive in the team. However, it was not acquired and returned to the CRF. According to the information provided by the website, he is not in Tite's plans and must train separately from the Flamengo squad.
The 25-year-old goalkeeper still has another year left on his contract with Rubro-Negro From Rio. He returns to the team now and in the next transfer windows his situation will be defined. With the Flamengo shirt, he won six cups and already has his name engraved on major CRF titles in the current victorious generation that has achieved many achievements.
For Mengão, athlete Hugo Souza has already won: two Carioca Championships, the Copa do Brasil, the Copa Libertadores da América, the Supercopa do Brasil and the Brasileirão Série A. In Portuguese football, he stood out in a match against Benfica. In this game, he took three penalties and was the main highlight of the match.
Despite this highlight, Chaves were bottom of the Portuguese Championship and were relegated to the Portuguese Second Division. In 34 games, the team scored just 23 points, won just five games, scored 31 goals and conceded 72.
The club has a big difference in work
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The Sinergia Rubro-Negra Group (SRN), made up of influential partners from Flamengo, held a meeting last Saturday (7), at the club's headquarters, located in Gávea. The main objective of the meeting was to promote fraternization among the participants, but, inevitably, club politics ended up dominating the discussions throughout the event.
The main topic that emerged during the meeting was the support of the SRN to Rodrigo Dunshee's candidacy for president of Flamengo. Dunshee, who currently holds the position of general and legal vice-president of the club, is a prominent figure in the red-black political scene. The group, made up of members who share an aligned vision regarding the club's management, sees in Dunshee a name prepared to take over Flamengo's leadership, especially considering the upcoming electoral cycle.
During the event, members of the SRN highlighted Dunshee's role in the current administration, remembering that he was a fundamental player in several legal achievements of the Flamengo in recent years. The group believes that his experience and proximity to the club's internal processes make him the ideal candidate to succeed current president Rodolfo Landim, whose tenure ends at the end of his term.
Although the initial objective of the meeting was a celebration between the partners, it was inevitable that the conversations turned to Flamengo's political future. The club's presidential elections are approaching, and political groups are already beginning to articulate support and strategies. The SRN, being a strong group within the red-black political structure, has stood out for its organization and capacity to mobilize members.
Those present discussed, among other topics, the possible implications of a possible Dunshee's candidacy. His name has been circulating among members for some time, but now, with the explicit support of the SRN, his candidacy is gaining strength. The members highlighted that Dunshee is a name of continuity, someone who is already part of the current management and deeply knows the challenges and needs of the club. This, in the group's view, represents a positive point, as Dunshee could continue the projects started under the Landim administration.
The club has been in a race against time
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Flamengo continues to debate whether to look for a replacement for Pedro, a striker who is recovering from an injury. The decision is complex, involving several variables ranging from the financial cost to the availability of players on the market. One of the main points under discussion is the high cost of a possible replacement. The club is aware that signing a center forward may require a significant investment, something that needs to be carefully evaluated within the team's current budget.
In addition, Flamengofaces the challenge of downtime of players available on the market. Many of the center forwards who are free for transfer come from long periods without playing, with recent injuries or prolonged absence from the field. This situation represents a risk, as the integration of a player who is not in the rhythm of the game may take longer and be less effective initially.
The club is also considering the limited number of viable options on the market. The scarcity of attackers who meet the criteria required by Flamengo – both in terms of quality and physical readiness – is a factor that further complicates the search for a suitable replacement.
In this scenario, the management of Flamengo assesses whether signing a new player is the best solution or whether there are viable alternatives to deal with Pedro's absence, such as adjusting the tactical formation or promoting youth players. The final decision is still being studied, and the club needs to carefully consider all aspects before making a decision.
Friends of Flamengo, Hugo Souza revealed a review with Pedro after the center forward's goal
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Scorer of the goal for Flamengo in the 2-1 defeat against Corinthians last Sunday (1), Pedro would have respected Mengão's former teammate, Hugo Souza, in a penalty. Despite having moved the goalkeeper, and at that point in the game, tying the match, the number nine would have changed his shot to beat the archer.
In an interview after the game, Hugo stated that Pedro changed the traditional corner of his shots. penalty due to the archer's knowledge of his way of taking the penalty. The youngster, now at Corinthians, also highlighted that the center forward said he “respected” him.
“I spoke to him, I said I knew he changed the corner, hit the middle, safely. I know part of the entire cast, I know all the club's staff, I lived there for 14 years, and I told him, if you hit your corner, you know I would take it, and he said, I respected you”, says Hugo in a relaxed.
With the penalty goal, Pedro reached 11 goals in the Brasileirão, isolating himself even more in the artillery. The striker who is also one of the assist leaders in the championship, with five passes to goal.
Hugo says he is “more valued” and happy at CorinthiansLoaned by Flamengo to Corinthians after passage through Portugal, Hugo Souza, the baby of the nest, today says he is more valued and happy at the São Paulo club compared to his time at Rubro-Negro.
In an interview after the game, “Neneca” commented on his former club and his good moment at Corinthians, where he is one of the main players of the team trying to escape relegation.
“(Flamengo) It's the club that formed me, I'm grateful for everything I experienced there , but I'm where I'm happy, I'm where I'm valued for my work, where people love what I do on the field, and that makes me want to wear this shirt even more”, declared Hugo.
< Having emerged as one of the great promises for the future of the position in Brazil, Hugo Souza gained his first chances as a professional at Flamengo at a very young age, but showing a lot of personality.Starter at different times, the goalkeeper , however, was marked by a sequence of failures, mainly in games against São Paulo in 2020 in the Copa do Brasil. In addition to the off-field problems, which undermined his future at Mengão.
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