Coluna do Fla
·14 October 2025
Italy call-up swayed Jorginho to join Flamengo, find out why

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·14 October 2025
Having been at Flamengo for just over four months, Jorginho has already won over the fans and today plays a strong leadership role. In the meantime, the player revealed one of the reasons why he chose the Most Beloved.
In an interview with Uol, Jorginho made it clear that one of his goals is to return to the Italian National Team: “That was also one of the reasons why I decided to come to a club like Flamengo, to be in the spotlight. I am dedicating myself a lot to be ready if a call-up comes.”
Yes! Now a naturalized Italian, Jorginho was a champion of the 2020 Euro Cup with the national team. Because of this, the player wants to return to Italy.
Jorginho was signed by Flamengo during the special transfer window for the Club World Cup. Even with little time at the club, the player has already secured a starting spot in Flamengo’s midfield.
As a result, Jorginho has become one of coach Filipe Luís’s trusted men. Thus, the midfielder is one of the main pieces and leaders of the Flamengo team for the final stretch of the 2025 season.
In short, with Jorginho available, Flamengo faces Botafogo this Wednesday (15th), for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Engenhão. Finally, the derby will be broadcast on RecordTV (free-to-air), CazéTV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view).
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.