What Samuel Lino and Lucas Paquetá said on Plata’s Flamengo return

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·4 September 2026

What Samuel Lino and Lucas Paquetá said on Plata’s Flamengo return

What did Samuel Lino and Lucas Paquetá say about Gonzalo Plata?

Samuel Lino and Lucas Paquetá spoke about Plata’s return to Flamengo. In their remarks, the two players commented on the situation after the forward failed his medical exams at Dynamo Moscow (RUS). As a result, the unexpected return is already having a positive impact among his teammates.

What did Lucas Paquetá say about Plata’s return?

In an interview in the mixed zone after Flamengo’s 2-0 win over Mirassol, Lucas Paquetá was asked how he reacted to Plata’s return. Speaking directly, the No. 20 said the squad was happy and that they are counting on the Ecuadorian for the final stretch of the 2026 season.

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– Man, we’re happy to be welcoming back a great player, someone who helps us a lot and has a lot of quality. So that’s still our mindset: Plata can help us a lot on the pitch -, said Lucas Paquetá.

HOW DID SAMUEL LINO RESPOND ABOUT PLATA?

Samuel Lino, meanwhile, got the question in a more lighthearted way. That said, the forward made it clear that he still hadn’t spoken to Plata about the return, but opened the door for the Ecuadorian’s comeback to Flamengo.

– We haven’t spoken to him, no (laughs). It was an unexpected return, but we’re going to welcome him with open arms. Plata is very well-liked by the lads. So we’re waiting for him with open arms so he can help us in this final stretch -, said Samuel Lino.

WHY IS PLATA RETURNING TO FLAMENGO?

Plata traveled to Russia to sign a contract with Dynamo Moscow (RUS), but he failed his medical exams. Therefore, the deal did not go through, and Rubro-Negro already considers the forward’s reintegration a certainty. As a result, the player will return to Brazil later this week.

Given this situation, Plata is out of the match against Remo this Sunday (06). However, Fla has not ruled out having the Ecuadorian available as early as the Libertadores match against Independiente del Valle (EQU). Even so, the final decision depends on the physical assessment carried out by the club’s medical department.

WHAT IS PLATA’S SITUATION AT FLAMENGO NOW?

Before traveling to Russia to finalize terms with Dynamo, Plata was one of Leonardo Jardim’s starters. However, amid those negotiations, Rubro-Negro went into the market and brought in Anthony Valencia and Joaquín Freitas for the position. As a result, there is now curiosity about how the Portuguese coach will handle the situation with one more option in attack.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Still without Plata, Flamengo return to action this Sunday (06) against Remo in the Brasileirão. In short, kick-off is at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mangueirão Stadium. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details of the match with on-site coverage from Simon Lédo and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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