Allan misses Corinthians v Flamengo for a 'big-money' reason | OneFootball

Corinthians will not pay the fee to have Allan available against Flamengo

Corinthians will have an important absence for the match against Flamengo this Sunday (13). Allan will not be able to face the Rubro-Negro, as the São Paulo club decided not to pay the fee stipulated in the loan agreement. The teams face off at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship.

CORINTHIANS WOULD HAVE TO PAY R$ 2 MILLION

To use Allan against Flamengo, Corinthians would have to pay R$ 2 million. However, the club’s board chose not to pay the amount. In addition, the likelihood of fielding an alternative lineup also weighed on the decision. As a result, the player will miss the clash at the Maracanã. The defensive midfielder belongs to Flamengo and remains on loan at Corinthians until the end of 2026.

The São Paulo club did not pay any fee for the loan. On the other hand, Corinthians fully covers the player’s wages during the period he remains with the squad. In addition, the agreement between the clubs includes a purchase option. To sign Allan permanently, Corinthians would have to pay 2 million euros, approximately R$ 11.87 million at the current exchange rate.

ALLAN WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN IN THE LIBERTADORES

While he will not be able to face Flamengo, Allan is expected to return to the Corinthians team next Wednesday (16). On that occasion, the São Paulo side will host Estudiantes of Argentina at 9:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena. The match will be the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Therefore, the defensive midfielder is expected to be included in the squad again precisely for the continental fixture.

Before that, however, Corinthians will face the leader of the Brazilian Championship. The São Paulo team is going through a difficult spell and has not won in four rounds in the competition. Currently, the team sits in 12th place with 32 points. Flamengo, on the other hand, leads the Brasileirão with 54 points and heads into the match defending first place.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

— Surely many Flamengo fans are sad to hear news like this. Allan is not missed by the Rubro-Negro and he has not been pleasing on the Corinthians side either. Even so, the defensive midfielder started the team’s last game, in the Libertadores. Because of the continental clash, Fernando Diniz should field a very alternative lineup at the Maracanã. Due to fatigue, Fla should do the same —, opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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