Taffarel hails Flamengo starlet: "He’ll bring joy to Flamengo" | OneFootball

Léo Nannetti gained prominence after the Under-20 World Cup title against Barcelona (ESP)

Goalkeeper of Flamengo's under-20 team, Léo Nannetti received a gift on Thursday night (04). This is because the young player was praised by Taffarel, former goalkeeper and World Cup champion with the Brazilian National Team. After the ‘Amarelinha’ victory by 3-0 over Chile, Brazil's current coach also ‘joked’ with the Mengão player.

— I didn’t like him. I didn’t like him because in the first training session he asked me to put gloves on him (laughs). You know those gloves that are very tight? You can put on one but not the other. He said: “Coach, can you put the glove on with me?” I said: “Get out of here now” (laughs). I’m a coach, not a glove putter -, he said, before concluding:

— A very nice boy. I hadn’t even realized he was the goalkeeper in that final (of the Under-20 World Cup). I was very happy that he came here with us, he has very good potential. I liked him, especially because he’s an 18-year-old kid, but already with a professional attitude. I’m sure he will bring a lot of joy to Flamengo -, concluded Taffarel, in the mixed zone of Maracanã.

Was Léo Nannetti called up for the Brazilian National Team?

Léo Nannetti is not on the list of call-ups for Brazil's matches in the Qualifiers. However, the Brazilian National Team's coaching staff invited the Flamengo goalkeeper to complete the training squad last Monday (01). This was because some players had not yet arrived in Rio de Janeiro and the group was ‘understaffed’.

What is Léo Nannetti's release clause?

With an eye on potential interest from European clubs, Flamengo renewed the contract with Léo Nannetti and set a value in case of a ‘breach’ of agreement. Thus, the young player is tied to Mengão until the end of 2029, with a release clause of 70 million euros (about R$ 445 million).

What is Léo Nannetti's current situation?

Léo Nannetti is now seeking a spot in Filipe Luís's team. Flamengo began preparations this Friday (05) for the match against Juventude on September 14, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the most red-and-black coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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