Valencia ‘to wear’ Flamengo’s No 14, the shirt worn by Arrascaeta | OneFootball

Flamengo have yet to announce Anthony Valencia, but he is set to wear the No 14, a shirt associated with Arrascaeta. According to Paparazzo Rubro-Negro, the Ecuadorian will take the number.

Valencia wore 7 at Royal Antwerp, but 7 at Flamengo belongs to Luiz Araújo. He has opted for 14, exactly double his previous number. At the last World Cup he wore 8.

Flamengo paid 5 million euros, about R$ 30.08m, for 100 percent of his rights. Antwerp keep 15 percent of any future profit. A left-footer who plays off the right, he arrives to replace Gonzalo Plata, sold to Dynamo Moscow.

He landed in Brazil on Sunday night, shortly after Flamengo’s 3-0 win over Botafogo in the Brasileirão. He underwent medicals at the weekend, then trained for the first time at Ninho do Urubu on Monday, though the club have not announced him yet. An official unveiling is expected in the coming hours.

Having been in season in Belgium, he could debut on Wednesday 02 against Mirassol, a rescheduled round-four league fixture at the Maracanã, 19:30 Brasília time. His registration must appear on the CBF’s BID for him to play. His last match was on 22 August, a 4-4 draw with Genk, when he played 45 minutes, scored and hit the post.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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