Carrascal: Family support helped me through long Flamengo talks | OneFootball

Carrascal signed a contract with Flamengo until December 2029

Jorge Carrascal was introduced as the new player of Flamengo this Monday (04), at Ninho do Urubu. During the press conference, the Colombian midfielder revealed that he was eager to sign with the Most Beloved. In addition, he commented on the conversation he had with family members and highlighted the pressure of playing in a club of this size.

— I told my family and friends that I wanted to play for Flamengo, to live this beautiful experience. A team that competes, that fights for titles. I never doubted coming here. It was something personal. I wanted to come to Flamengo, which has a beautiful history in the world. In the end, everything worked out —, he began.

— We know that, in a big club, there is pressure from the fans and the press. We know that we always have to focus on the goal. We won't always play well. Sometimes, we can have a bad day. The issue is to keep working to achieve victories. With this part, I have no problem —, he concluded, about the pressure of playing in a big club.

WHERE HAS CARRASCAL PLAYED?

Jorge Carrascal started his career at Millonarios (COL) and left in 2016 for Sevilla (ESP). Later, the midfielder agreed with Karpaty (UCR), River Plate (ARG) and arrived at Russian football in 2021, when he was hired by CSKA Moscow (RUS). Shortly after, Flamengo closed with the Colombian.

HOW MUCH DID FLAMENGO PAY?

Therefore, to hire Jorge Carrascal, Flamengo had to open its wallet. This is because, the red-black team paid 12 million euros (R$ 77 million at the current exchange rate) to close a deal with Dynamo Moscow (RUS). The Colombian midfielder signed a contract until December 2029.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, still without the availability of Jorge Carrascal, Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (06). This is because, the club led by Filipe Luís faces Atlético-MG at Arena MRV, at 7pm (Brasília time), in a match valid for the Brazil Cup.

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