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Flamengo has decided that left-back and attack are priorities for the next window

The international transfer window closed on March 3. Looking ahead to the next market opportunities, Flamengo has already set another priority besides the attack: left-back.

In short, Flamengo fears losing Alex Sandro, whose contract with the Rubro-Negro club runs until the end of this year, but who has not yet decided his future. At 35, the player reportedly told people close to him that he wants to move to a market that is less physically demanding than Brazilian football.

This is because Brazil’s calendar has taken a toll on the player, who has struggled with muscle injuries and is under workload and minutes management at Flamengo. In fact, Alex Sandro is currently recovering from an injury to the back of his right thigh.

The only left-back option aside from Alex Sandro, Ayrton Lucas started Flamengo’s last three matches. However, the player had been criticized by Rubro-Negro fans after the games against Red Bull Bragantino and Corinthians.

Against Cusco (PER) on Wednesday (08), Ayrton Lucas performed well and even provided the assist for Bruno Henrique’s goal, which opened the scoring for Flamengo. On that occasion, the Rubro-Negro side beat the Peruvian team 2-0 at altitude in Peru.

What are Flamengo’s plans?

Thus, amid Ayrton Lucas’ inconsistency and Alex Sandro’s physical condition, Flamengo is on alert and monitoring the market for a reinforcement at left-back. If no opportunity arises in midyear, the club will try to solve the shortage in the position at the end of the season.

Does Flamengo have another priority?

Yes! After the arrival of Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo still has a center-forward as its top transfer priority for the next transfer window. Initially, the Rubro-Negro club planned to negotiate the departure of Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata. However, the forward’s future at Fla is now also ‘undefined’.

What is the next match?

Probably with Ayrton Lucas in the starting lineup, Flamengo now turns its focus to the next game of the season. That is because, on Sunday (12), the Rubro-Negro side faces Fluminense starting at 6:00 PM (Brasília time), in the 11th round of the Brasileirão. It is worth remembering that the derby was initially scheduled for Saturday (11) at 6:30 PM (Brasília time).

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