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Flamengo only has until next Friday (04) to register new signings for the Libertadores

The transfer window in Brazil remains open until September 11. However, Flamengo is racing against time to complete possible signings due to the registration deadline for new players in the Copa Libertadores, which ends next Friday (04).

That means Flamengo has only five days to register new signings Anthony Valencia and Joaquin Freitas for the Libertadores quarterfinals. Otherwise, the Rubro-Negro will face Independiente del Valle (ECU) with the current squad and without Gonzalo Plata.

How has Flamengo performed in the transfer window?

In short, Flamengo stirred up the market as soon as the transfer window opened on July 20. At the time, Mais Querido tried to sign Argentine midfielder Thiago Almada, who preferred to join River Plate (ARG). In addition, Fla made a move for winger Luiz Henrique. However, Zenit (RUS) did not make the player’s departure easy, and he remained with the Russian club.

Now, Flamengo has advanced negotiations for two players for the attack. Meanwhile, both have already arrived in Rio de Janeiro, where they are undergoing medical exams and signing contracts with Mais Querido. The players are Ecuadorian Anthony Valencia, who was at Royal Antwerp (BEL), and Joaquin Freitas, from River Plate (ARG).

Did Fla ‘lose’ players?

Yes! Flamengo has currently negotiated Gonzalo Plata’s transfer to Dynamo Moscow (RUS). The talks were around 10 to 12 million euros, that is, about R$ 60 million to R$ 72 million at the current exchange rate.

In addition, Flamengo also agreed to Wallace Yan’s departure to Red Bull Bragantino. On the other hand, Mais Querido signed Anthony Valencia to replace Gonzalo Plata. Meanwhile, Joaquin Freitas arrives at Rubro-Negro to serve as Pedro’s immediate backup at center forward.

When are the Libertadores quarterfinal matches?

In short, the first leg of the quarterfinal against Independiente del Valle will take place on September 10 (Thursday), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Banco Guayaquil Stadium in Ecuador. Finally, the second leg will be on the 17th of the same month, at the same time, at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.

And before that?

However, before that, Flamengo remains focused on the Brazilian Championship. That is because, on Wednesday (02), Mais Querido faces Mirassol in a rescheduled match from the fourth round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

In fact, the expectation is that at least Anthony Valencia will already be available to Leonardo Jardim against Mirassol. That is because the player had been playing for Royal Antwerp, meaning he does not have any physical issues that would require extra preparation time from Fla for the forward.

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