Flamengo squad joke about Plata’s return after failed Dynamo Moscow move | OneFootball

Gonzalo Plata has rejoined Flamengo after a proposed switch to Dynamo Moscow fell through, prompting light-hearted dressing-room jokes. According to Coluna Do Fla, the winger’s return mirrored Big Brother Brasil’s famous fake eviction twist in the eyes of supporters.

Plata had travelled to Russia for talks but, with negotiations not advancing, he reported back and trained on Monday. Leonardo Jardim led the session and the Ecuadorian showed sharpness on his first day back.

With him available, staff confirmed he would travel to Quito. On arrival in Ecuador, Lucas Paquetá joked to fans and reporters about Plata’s presence, and the forward laughed before carrying on.

Clips quickly circulated online, with many comparing the episode to the reality show’s fake elimination. Arrascaeta had also teased the return of Platita when news first broke that he was coming back.

Plata is in contention for Thursday 10, when Flamengo face Independiente del Valle in the Libertadores quarter-finals at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, kick-off 21:30 Brasília time. The light mood underlines a united squad before a decisive week.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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