How Flamengo explain Plata’s failed Dinamo medical? We checked!

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·1 September 2026

How Flamengo explain Plata’s failed Dinamo medical? We checked!

What happened during Gonzalo Plata’s medical exams at Dynamo Moscow (RUS)?

Flamengo received unexpected news this Tuesday (01). That’s because, after agreeing on terms with Dynamo Moscow (RUS) for Plata, the Russian club ended up pulling out of the deal after the Ecuadorian failed his medical exams. As a result, Coluna do Fla looked into how the Rubro-Negro viewed this situation.

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According to reporting by Coluna do Fla reporter Mônica Alves, Flamengo’s top football executives were quite surprised by this rejection of Plata. That’s because the forward had been taking part in the club’s activities normally, without any kind of clinical issues.

In conversations with people close to Flamengo’s football department, Gonzalo Plata’s medical record shows no surgeries or ligament injuries since he arrived at the Rubro-Negro. Because of this, Dynamo Moscow’s decision to back out of the deal for the forward caused surprise at Mengo.

It is important to point out that, besides being fit at Flamengo, Gonzalo Plata was also available to Ecuador throughout the entire World Cup. In fact, the forward was a starter in La Tri’s matches during the whole national team tournament.

WHAT WAS THE NEGOTIATION BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND DYNAMO MOSCOW FOR PLATA LIKE?

Before undergoing the medical exams, Plata said goodbye to his teammates and traveled to Russia on Sunday (30). Upon arriving in the country, the Ecuadorian was welcomed with a lot of celebration by the fans and the club.

In the negotiations, Flamengo and Dynamo Moscow reached an agreement, with the deal set at around 12 million euros (about R$ 72 million at the current exchange rate). Now, with the talks over, the Ecuadorian forward will return to work with the Rubro-Negro later this week.

DID FLAMENGO SIGN REINFORCEMENTS FOR PLATA’S SPOT?

Before this rejection from Dynamo Moscow for Plata, Flamengo went into the market and signed Anthony Valencia and Joaquín Freitas for the attacking system. Finally, with the Ecuadorian’s return, coach Leonardo Jardim once again has more options in that area.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Plata is returning to Flamengo, the Rubro-Negro squad is preparing for its next commitment of the season. That way, Mengão takes the field this Wednesday (02) to face Mirassol in the Brasileirão.

The ball starts rolling at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the match with on-site coverage on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the clash.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.