Unveiled at Fluminense, Alisson explains failed Corinthians move | OneFootball

On Monday, midfielder Alisson was introduced as the newest addition to Fluminense for the season. The player joins the Rio de Janeiro club after wearing the São Paulo jersey for four seasons.

Failed Negotiation with Corinthians

Before finalizing the deal with the tricolor from Rio, the 32-year-old player came very close to joining Corinthians, but the negotiation was not completed. After the frustrating talks with Timão, Alisson was left in an awkward situation at São Paulo. During his presentation, the midfielder detailed the situation.

“We already had the agreement signed, both parties. We don’t know the reason. There was a lot of talk about payments and everything, but in the end, my agent was also willing to make the payment at that moment, but football is like that and life goes on. I now have a great privilege and opportunity in my career again, to wear the Fluminense shirt, which is a club that, from the moment they made me this offer, I didn’t think twice about accepting, because it’s a huge club and also because I’ve already worked with the coach.” he explained.

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Competition for a Spot in Midfield

At Fluminense, the player will have to earn his place in the starting lineup. Martinelli, Hércules, Bernal, Nonato, and Otávio are the midfielders competing to command the tricolor’s midfield. The former São Paulo player stated that he understands the competition and is here to add to the club.

“From the moment you make the decision to transfer to a club, you understand. Regardless, in all the clubs I’ve been to, whether you’re a starter or not, I’ve always had this in my career. Being able to learn, being able to help as well, even in the sense of contributing something you’ve already experienced and also being able to learn from them too.” he admitted.

“I’m here to add, I’m here to help, whether I’m a starter or not, I want to be here and be a winner alongside my teammates, just as I was a winner at other clubs as well.” he added.

Relationship with Luis Zubeldía

During his time at São Paulo, Alisson enjoyed a good spell, especially under Luís Zubeldía, the current coach of Fluminense. The player, who is from Rio Pomba, Minas Gerais, highlighted the importance of the coach for his move to the Rio club.

“A very great privilege again in my career now, which is to wear the Fluminense shirt. A club that, from the moment they made me this offer, I didn’t think twice about accepting. Because it’s a huge club and also because I’ve already worked with a coach whom I had the privilege, in a few months, of being on the preliminary list for the Brazilian national team two or three times.” he revealed.

Next Match

In the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship, Fluminense will take the field on Wednesday, when they play the classic against Vasco at Maracanã, but as the away team, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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