Flamengo sign Joaquin Freitas, ex-River Plate | OneFootball

Flamengo reaches an agreement with River Plate (ARG) for the arrival of the young Argentine, who comes in as Pedro’s immediate backup in attack

Flamengo announced this Tuesday (01) the signing of forward Joaquin Freitas, who had been playing for River Plate (ARG). As a result, the club confirms its second signing of this transfer window. The Argentine arrives to wear the No. 30 shirt and serve as the direct option behind Pedro in attack.

Who is Joaquin Freitas, Flamengo’s new signing

Joaquin Freitas is only 19 years old and is already seen as a gem of Argentine football. The forward was at River Plate before being announced by Flamengo. In this way, the club is betting on a young talent with room to grow.

In his career, Joaquin has made 64 appearances, scoring 12 goals and providing five assists. Therefore, the numbers indicate good attacking output even in a short professional career. Even so, the player arrives in Brazil as an option, not as an immediate starter for Flamengo.

What the agreement between Flamengo and River Plate looks like

The deal provides for a payment of 7 million euros, around R$ 42 million. That amount secures 80% of the forward’s economic rights for Flamengo. River Plate, in turn, keeps the remaining percentage. The information comes from Rock Hudson of Coluna do Fla and Gabriel Orphão of the Paparazzo Rubro-Negro channel.

Flamengo races against time because of the Libertadores

The signing, however, runs into a tight Conmebol deadline. Flamengo will face Independiente del Valle (EQU) in the Libertadores quarterfinals. Therefore, the club needs to register Joaquin Freitas as soon as possible.

The deadline to submit the squad list to Conmebol ends this Friday (04). As such, the board is rushing to complete the paperwork in time for submission. Even so, there is no guarantee that the forward will make his debut in the continental competition right away.

Even with the urgency, Flamengo sees the signing as a strategic long-term move. However, the immediacy of the Libertadores adds extra urgency to the bureaucratic process. The club hopes to make all the details official later this week.

With Joaquin Freitas, Flamengo increases its attacking options for the final stretch of the season. Therefore, Pedro gains a young and promising competitor in the squad. Rubro-Negro fans are now already waiting for the official presentation of the new Argentine signing.

Internal competition tends to benefit the overall performance of Flamengo’s attacking unit. In this way, Pedro keeps his status as the undisputed starter but gains one more direct incentive. Joaquin Freitas, meanwhile, arrives with the mission of adapting quickly to Brazilian football.

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