Argentine journalist on Joaquín Freitas' style at Flamengo | OneFootball

Joaquín Freitas arrives to be Pedro’s backup at Flamengo

Flamengo announced the arrival of Joaquín Freitas this Tuesday (01), with a contract running until 2031. Therefore, the club is already projecting the impact of the new signing on the squad. With that in mind, Argentine journalist Juan Patricio Balbi detailed the player’s main characteristics.

What does the Argentine journalist say about Freitas?

“Strength, speed, unpredictability and, of course, a lot of personality allowed him to play 30 matches for River Plate in this short period, scoring one goal and providing two assists. And often playing in positions that were not naturally his favorites, such as right wing,” he said, before concluding:

“In River Plate’s youth ranks and also at Acassuso, he always stood out as a center forward or second striker. In River’s first team, however, Freitas played more as a supporting striker than as a true number 9,” concluded the ‘ESPN’ journalist.

Freitas is already training and Flamengo is rushing to register him

Joaquín Freitas is only 19 years old and is considered one of the recent gems of Argentine football. The forward has already trained with Flamengo’s squad this Tuesday (01), according to reporter Mônica Alves from Coluna do Fla. In addition, the youngster will wear the number 30 shirt and arrives as Pedro’s immediate backup.

However, Rubro-Negro still needs to register the player in the CBF’s Daily Information Bulletin (BID). Thus, the board is racing against time to make his debut possible as soon as possible. Flamengo’s next match takes place this Wednesday (02), against Mirassol, at 7:30 p.m. at the Maracanã.

The match is a postponed fixture from the fourth round of the Brasileirão. Therefore, every detail of the paperwork becomes even more urgent before the clash. Even so, there is no guarantee that Joaquín Freitas will already be available for this Wednesday’s (02) game.

Where to watch Flamengo vs Mirassol?

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo in the 2026 season. So, stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Mirassol.

How does Flamengo view the signing of Joaquín Freitas?

Even with the urgency to register him, Flamengo sees the signing as a medium- to long-term investment. In this way, Leonardo Jardim’s coaching staff should give Joaquín Freitas time to adapt to Brazilian football.

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