“Could be considered”, says Braz on Gabigol’s Flamengo return | OneFootball

Former Flamengo vice-president Marcos Braz says a return for Gabigol on a one-year loan, similar to 2019, “could be considered”

Marcos Braz, former Flamengo vice-president, supported Gabigol’s return to Gávea, an idea already raised by part of the fanbase. The executive who signed the striker in 2019 envisioned a loan deal for Gabriel Barbosa, who belongs to Cruzeiro and is currently on loan at Santos.

– If it were under those conditions, a one-year loan, yes. It was the same kind of deal as in 2019. He belonged to Inter Milan (ITA) and was on loan at Santos. Santos paid part of his salary, and Inter understood that it should no longer contribute part of the salary –, said Braz, who added:

– Flamengo made a huge effort and brought Gabigol to Flamengo. Under those terms, it could be considered. Having Gabigol available to compete for a spot, to be part of the squad, I think is important. Not just him, but any player of his stature –, he said in an interview with Fla Zoeiro.

How is Gabigol doing at Santos?

Gabigol has scored 23 goals in 43 matches for Santos, 13 of them in the Brasileirão, where he is the third top scorer, behind Viveros and Pedro. On Friday (02), he scored both goals in the 2-1 comeback win over São Paulo.

As a result, the striker is dreaming again of a return to the national team, with an eye on the 2030 World Cup. But his contract belongs to Cruzeiro, and the loan runs until December. So, the reunion with Flamengo takes place this Thursday (08), starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro.

How was Gabigol’s spell at Flamengo?

Signed in 2019, Gabigol became one of the greatest idols in the club’s recent history. His first major title was that year’s Libertadores, when he scored the two goals in the comeback win over River Plate (ARG) in Lima, Peru.

In the same season, he was also one of the main figures behind the Brasileirão title. However, the striker left Flamengo in December 2024 after scoring 160 goals and winning 13 titles as part of the club’s most successful generation.

What else did Gabigol win with Flamengo?

Gabriel helped the Rubro-Negro win two Libertadores titles (2019 and 2022) and one Recopa Sudamericana. Domestically, the striker also played a part in two Brazilian league titles (2019 and 2020), two Copa do Brasil titles (2022 and 2024), two Supercopa do Brasil titles (2020 and 2021), as well as four Carioca championships (2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024).

Where can you watch Flamengo vs. Santos in the Brasileirão?

The match between Flamengo and Santos will be covered by Coluna do Fla TV, the most rubro-negro outlet on the internet, live on location on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Premiere will broadcast the match via pay-per-view.

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