Arrascaeta dreams of playing in Europe but reveals why he stayed in Brazil | OneFootball

Flamengo renewed Arrascaeta's contract at the end of last year until December 2028

Arrascaeta has already received offers to leave Flamengo, but decided to stay and become an idol of the red-black team and a star of a generation. This Tuesday (10), the number 10 revealed that he had dreamed of playing in Europe, but chose to come to Brazil because of the style of football.

— When I was younger, I felt the need to go to Europe, to have a career there. I believe that if I had had the opportunity to go to a team that provided the tools to grow there, to maybe be a bit more intense… I decided to come to Brazilian football, which is more technical. The European mindset is more about contact, more physical, much more intense for sure. I believe I improved as a player with the characteristics of the Brazilian player — began Arrascaeta.

— That's why my best choice was to come to Brazil, build my career here, I feel totally fulfilled. Nowadays I have no need and don't even miss having played in Europe. When I was younger, I had that ambition, Spain was the country I liked the most because of the style of play, the players I watched a lot. But since I came to Brazil, I have always fought for titles, important things, and that kept me focused — concluded the Flamengo player, in an interview with Diego Ribas.

WHAT IS ARRASCAETA'S SITUATION?

Arrascaeta was the main player for Flamengo last season and one of the best in the entire American continent. That's because the midfielder scored 25 goals and provided 20 assists in 65 matches for Mengão, in the conquests of the Brasileirão, Libertadores, and Carioca titles.

As a result, Arrascaeta caught the attention of clubs from other countries. Cruz Azul (MEX) even contacted Flamengo, but the player decided to renew with the club. Currently, the Uruguayan star has a contract with Mengão until December 2028.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, with Arrascaeta available, Flamengo takes the field this Tuesday (10), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Vitória, at Barradão Stadium, for the Brasileirão. As usual, Coluna do Fla brings you all the information.

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