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Does Thiago Almada want to play for Flamengo?

Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 this Tuesday (09) in their final friendly ahead of the World Cup. One of the goalscorers was Thiago Almada, a Flamengo target.

Thiago Almada started Argentina’s friendly on the bench. However, in the 13th minute of the second half, coach Lionel Scaloni decided to bring the midfielder on, alongside Lionel Messi.

As a result, Thiago Almada got the chance to find the net in the 41st minute of the second half. The Argentine received a pass from De Paul after a beautiful ball from Messi and only had to slot it into the back of the net.

Did Thiago Almada respond to Flamengo after being approached?

According to journalist Paparazzo Rubro-Negro, Thiago Almada told Flamengo that he still wants to play in European football, despite having little space at Atlético de Madrid (ESP). Therefore, at the moment, the chances of the Most Beloved having the midfielder after the World Cup are slim.

Did another club inquire about signing Almada?

Besides Flamengo, River Plate also showed interest in signing Thiago Almada. However, the midfielder told the Argentine team the same thing: that he does not intend to play in South America at the moment.

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