Gonzalo Plata to rejoin Flamengo squad in Belém, available to Jardim for Libertadores | OneFootball

Gonzalo Plata will remain at Flamengo and is set to rejoin the squad in Belém, available to Jardim for the Libertadores quarter-finals against Independiente del Valle.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the Ecuadorian forward departs Rio de Janeiro at 22:45 on 06, landing in Belém at 02:15 on 07. The delegation will train in the Pará capital before flying to Quito for Thursday 10 at Estádio Olímpico Atahualpa.

Plata had been close to joining Dynamo Moscow, travelling to Russia on 30 August for medicals and to sign. The Russian club then withdrew, citing patellar tendon tendinopathy.

Flamengo contest that diagnosis and hold internal medical reports on the player that do not indicate any clinical or physical injury.

Before deciding to report back, Plata attracted interest from Al Wasl, who tabled a proposal. The UAE side pursued a loan with an obligation to buy based on targets, a structure different to Flamengo’s original talks with Dynamo.

On 07 he confirmed in a statement that he will stay at Flamengo, adding that he handled the process professionally and that circumstances prevented the move. He said his focus has returned to the club, he is fully prepared and committed to helping the team, and he thanked supporters for their messages.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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