Arias comment on Flamengo player's post sparks row among Fluminense fans | OneFootball

Jhon Arias bid farewell to Fluminense in July after the transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers, England. Since then, the Colombian midfielder has had few opportunities in the Premier League but has been stirring controversy among the fans of Tricolor das Laranjeiras.

After Flamengo's victory in the Libertadores, Arias congratulated Carrascal, his national team colleague, and was called a "vagabond" by a Fluminense fan.

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Arias asked for more respect for the player, questioning if it was "forbidden to congratulate a friend." Although he deleted the comment, Flamengo fans started a "campaign" on social media for the Colombian to join Flamengo.

One of the best playmakers in Brazilian football while he was in the country, Arias left Fluminense with 230 games, 47 goals, and 55 assists.

Market heated for Arias

With no space in England, having played only 15 times in five months, Arias does not rule out a return to Brazilian football. The most interested parties are Fluminense, which wants to bring the player back, and Palmeiras, which has already shown interest in the athlete in recent transfer windows.

Arias is 28 years old, a key player in the Colombian national team, and has a contract valid until June 2029 with Wolves. His market value is estimated at 17 million euros (R$ 105.6 million), according to Transfermarkt data.

On the field

While Flamengo has already secured its eighth Brazilian title and the Libertadores tetra-championship, Fluminense will have a decisive match in the last round of the Brasileirão. Tricolor das Laranjeiras hosts Bahia this Sunday at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, competing for the last direct spot in the Libertadores group stage.

Flamengo is already turning its attention to the Intercontinental Cup. Filipe Luís's team debuts in the competition next Wednesday at 2 PM (Brasília time), facing Cruz Azul-MEX in the Americas Derby at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar. Whoever advances will face Pyramids-EGI next Saturday (13), and in the final, the winner among the three teams will face Paris Saint-Germain on the 17th (Wednesday).

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