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Flamengo's Behind-the-Scenes Remain Busy on the Eve of the Carioca Championship Final

The behind-the-scenes at Flamengo continue with uncertainty regarding José Boto's tenure as the football director. Among the names considered to replace the executive, Edu Gaspar, from Nottingham Forest (ENG), confirmed Rubro-Negro's interest but noted that he still belongs to the English club.

“I am still working with the group and cannot, at the moment, commit to anything,” Gaspar highlighted to ‘Lance!’ this Saturday (07). However, the Brazilian professional is set to leave the British team in the coming days.

When Did Gaspar Confirm Being Approached by Flamengo?

“Pleasure to speak with you. Tomorrow (Saturday, 07) I can talk more calmly, but I confirm that there was indeed an approach from the club,” the former football player stated to journalist Ângelo Furtado on Friday (06).

So, Why Did Gaspar Downplay Flamengo's Interest?

President Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, was displeased with how José Boto handled Filipe Luís's dismissal. Thus, the Rubro-Negro leader is considering the dismissal of the football director, which could still change.

While Bap is uncertain about Boto, Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest, shares the same sentiment regarding Edu Gaspar. According to the Telegraph portal, the Brazilian has already been notified of his dismissal after eight months as an executive.

How is Flamengo Performing on the Field?

While the behind-the-scenes are ‘boiling’, on the field, Flamengo is trying to find peace. They will have the chance this Sunday (08) against Fluminense in the final of the Carioca Championship. The match kicks off at 6 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, with full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.