Varela lifts the lid on De La Cruz’s future at Flamengo | OneFootball

What Did Varela Say About De La Cruz's Future at Flamengo?

Varela has some Uruguayan teammates in the Flamengo team. When asked about De La Cruz, the right-back praised the midfielder highly and also opened up about the future of the number 18 at Mengão.

— Nico is doing very well. He had that episode with the doctor, but he recovered. At the end of the year, he will have a cleanup to have a long season, knowing that the Cup is in the middle. He is fine, he just needs to take care of himself and get more minutes –, he said, before concluding:

— Everyone knows the quality he has, he is a very important player for Uruguay and Bielsa, who counts on him. I believe he will stay (at Flamengo). He hasn't mentioned anything about leaving or something strong about seeking another club -, concluded Varela in an interview with ‘El Espectador Desportes’.

WHAT IS THE SITUATION OF DE LA CRUZ AT FLAMENGO?

De La Cruz joined Flamengo at the beginning of 2024 and since then has been unable to have a sequence of games due to injuries. This season, the Uruguayan even received a ‘special plan’ from the club's Medical Department to be in good clinical and physical condition for this final stretch of the season.

After being preserved for some games, De La Cruz traveled with the squad to Doha, Qatar, for the Intercontinental competition. The number 18 came on in the final stretch of the match against Cruz Azul (MEX) on Wednesday (10). It is worth noting that the Uruguayan has a valid contract with Rubro-Negro until 2028.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

With De La Cruz available, Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (13) to face Pyramids (EGY) in the Intercontinental semifinal. The match kicks off at 2 PM (Brasília time) in Doha, Qatar. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the match with on-site coverage by Simon Lédo on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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