Plata bids farewell to Flamengo pals, set for Russia trip, out v Botafogo | OneFootball

Gonzalo Plata travels to Russia this Friday (28)

Flamengo have finalized the sale of Gonzalo Plata to Dynamo Moscow (RUS). As a result, the forward will no longer play for the Rubro-Negro. Therefore, Leonardo Jardim will not include the No. 19 in the squad for the derby against Botafogo on Sunday (30).

According to information reported by journalist Venê Casagrande and confirmed by Coluna do Fla, Gonzalo Plata already has his ticket issued to travel in the early hours from Friday (28) to Saturday (29). In the meantime, the forward will go to Ninho do Urubu to say goodbye to his Flamengo teammates.

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Gonzalo Plata’s trip to Russia is primarily for medical examinations and also to sign his contract. The deal will be valid for four years. If everything goes well, the player will immediately begin representing Dynamo Moscow.

How was Plata’s spell at Flamengo?

In short, Gonzalo Plata arrived at Flamengo in August 2024. The forward leaves the club with 100 matches played and nine goals scored, one of them being the goal that secured the 2024 Copa do Brasil title against Atlético-MG.

It is worth noting that Plata’s time at Flamengo had its ups and downs. At certain moments, the Rubro-Negro fans demanded a different attitude from the forward on and off the pitch. Even so, since the player returned from the World Cup, the Nação embraced him.

Now, Plata’s move to Dynamo Moscow has caught the fans by surprise. Supporters do not believe this is the ideal time for the sale. At this point, the demand from Flamengo fans is that the club replace the departing forward.

What are the figures involved in the deal?

In short, Flamengo’s deal with Dynamo Moscow could reach 12 million euros. That means Plata’s sale to the Russian side is worth more than R$ 72 million. In addition, Flamengo’s idea is to receive the payment upfront.

When does the transfer window close?

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

That means Flamengo have only one more week to register reinforcements for the Libertadores quarterfinals. Otherwise, the Rubro-Negro will face Independiente del Valle (EQU) with the current squad and without Gonzalo Plata.

How has Flamengo performed in the transfer window?

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

After those unsuccessful approaches, Flamengo backed off and trusted the current squad to face Cruzeiro in the Libertadores round of 16. Now, the expectation is to find out whether the club will be able to replace Plata in time for the next stage of the South American competition or not.

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