Ex-Brazil No 10 reveals why he never joined Flamengo: “I wanted to go” | OneFootball

Flamengo attempted to sign Claudinho in several transfer windows

During the previous management of Flamengo, with Marcos Braz in charge of the football department, the club's persistence in pursuing Claudinho in every transfer window became a running joke among fans. However, Mengão was, in fact, close to sealing a deal with the midfielder.

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— I had an offer from Flamengo, everything was almost settled. I really wanted to go, truly. Some people say I just used it and all that. No, the most important thing is my mindset, my family knows I really wanted to go —, said Claudinho.

— In the end, they wouldn’t let me go in Russia and offered a contract renewal. Since they weren’t going to release me, then, why not? It was better for my family. Then people said I used the offer to renew —, added the midfielder, in an interview released by TNT this Tuesday (28).

WHEN DID FLAMENGO MAKE PROGRESS FOR CLAUDINHO?

In July of last year, Zenit (RUS) agreed to sell to Flamengo for 15 million euros (R$ 88 million at the exchange rate at the time), plus 2 million euros dependent on performance goals (R$ 11 million). However, the Russian club backed out.

WHERE IS CLAUDINHO NOW?

Currently 28 years old, Claudinho is at Al Sadd (QAT) after leaving Zenit in 2024. At the Qatari club, the Brazilian scored four goals and provided three assists in 21 matches. However, by choosing to play in this alternative market, the player lost his place in the Brazilian National Team, where the midfielder has already worn the number 10 shirt.

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