Coluna do Fla
·26. Januar 2026
Vini Jr’s friend keen to join Flamengo: “I wouldn’t think twice”

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·26. Januar 2026

A product of Flamengo, forward Yuri César is currently one of the standout players at Shabab Al Ahly, in the United Arab Emirates. Even though he is enjoying a good spell at his current club, the player, who has been friends with Vini Jr since their youth academy days, does not hide his desire to return to the Rubro-Negro.
“I want to go to Europe. I’ll fulfill my contract here, but if a good renewal offer comes, it’s always good to consider. If I ever have to come back, I wouldn’t even think twice. If an offer comes, I wouldn’t even think about it, are you crazy?”, said Yuri César in an interview with the portal ‘365 Scores’.
Yuri César was one of the main standouts in the Flamengo youth academy in 2019. Thanks to his strong performances and multiple titles with the club, the forward was called up to play in the Carioca in 2020, in which Mengão were crowned champions.
However, after the tournament ended, Yuri César left Flamengo and moved to Fortaleza on loan. Finally, upon his return from the Fortaleza team, the Rubro-Negro decided to sell the forward to Shabab Al Ahly, in the United Arab Emirates.
Currently, Yuri César is one of the key players in Shabab Al Ahly’s attacking system. This season, the forward is the team’s top scorer, with five goals, and the club he plays for is leading the national championship.
While Yuri César wants to return to Flamengo, the current Mengão squad continues their preparations focused on the debut of the Brasileirão. The team’s first match in the competition will be against São Paulo, on Wednesday (28th), at Morumbis. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will provide detailed coverage of the match with on-site reporting on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.
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