Arias to Flamengo? Ex-Fluminense star on possible Brazil return | OneFootball

Jhon Arias promises to be one of the most talked-about names in the year-end transfer market

Idol of Fluminense, Jhon Arias is not having a good time at Wolverhampton (ENG). Therefore, the Colombian midfielder frequently appears in the news related to Flamengo and Palmeiras about a possible return to Brazil. When asked if there is a possibility of returning to the country, the player broke his silence on the matter.

— I think this is normal. In football, there are always rumors and speculations, especially because of everything I achieved in Brazil. It's natural for me to be linked to one club or another. It's part of the process. Given the current situation of the club, which is not the best, we had a bad start to the season, and since the seasons are different, in Brazil, they are already thinking about the next season and these rumors appear — said Arias.

— I believe that with the transfer window open, speculation about some big club in Brazil will increase, but I am calm, aware of the moment we are living at Wolverhampton, working hard to achieve the goal and change what we are going through — added the midfielder, in an interview with ‘Flashscore’.

WHAT IS ARIAS'S SITUATION IN ENGLAND?

Signed by Wolverhampton after standing out at Fluminense in the Club World Cup, in the middle of the year, Arias was requested at the Premier League club by then-coach Vitor Pereira, former Flamengo coach. However, shortly after, the Portuguese was dismissed, and the Colombian lost his place.

For the English team, the midfielder played only 16 games, without any goals or assists. At 28 years old, the athlete has a contract until mid-2029. To take the player from Fluminense, Wolves invested around 22 million euros (R$ 137 million at the time's exchange rate).

DOES FLAMENGO WANT ARIAS?

Recently, the president of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, was asked about Arias but preferred to dodge the question. However, the Rubro-Negro and Palmeiras are monitoring the player's situation. While Mengão does not advance for the Colombian, Filipe Luís's team is focusing on the present.

This Wednesday (10), Flamengo faces Cruz Azul (MEX) in the Derby of the Americas, a kind of quarter-final of the Intercontinental Cup. The match kicks off at 2 PM (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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