Leonardo Jardim admits Pedro is fatigued, hints at new striker for Flamengo | OneFootball

New Flamengo Coach Admits a New Striker Might Join

It's no secret that Flamengo is keeping an eye on market opportunities in search of a number 9. This Sunday (08), the new red-black coach, Leonardo Jardim, admitted that the arrival of a new striker could happen throughout the season to share the role with Pedro.

During a press conference after winning the Campeonato Carioca, Leonardo Jardim mentioned the alternatives he has in the squad for the role. The coach mentioned the young Wallace Yan as an original option for the position, and also noted that players like Bruno Henrique can also play in the sector, albeit in an improvised manner, while the team continues with Pedro as the main reference in attack.

— A long championship like here in Brazil, with international competitions, Pedro alone as a striker… He is a very good player, I want to congratulate him because he showed great attitude and physical effort. When I spoke in the second half, he was already experiencing muscle fatigue. We had (Wallace) Yan, who is young and will have opportunities to play in that position, we have Bruno Henrique – he said, before continuing:

TRANSFER WINDOW CLOSED?

Despite the desire to sign a number 9, the options at the moment are limited to the domestic window. In Brazilian football, clubs can still register players who participated in the state championships until March 27. After this period, new signings can only happen in the second transfer window, scheduled to occur between July 20 and September 11.

In the first window of the season, which closed on March 3, Flamengo prioritized reinforcements for other areas of the squad. Thus, the management secured the arrivals of defender Vitão, formerly of Internacional, goalkeeper Andrew, who played for Gil Vicente in Portugal, and also arranged the return of midfielder Lucas Paquetá to strengthen the group throughout the season.

WHAT NOW?

While the arrival of a new striker is not yet defined, coach Leonardo Jardim continues with the available options in the Flamengo squad. Thus, Pedro, Wallace Yan, and the other forwards in the squad are at the disposal of the coaching staff for the continuation of the season.

The next commitment for the Rubro-Negro is this Wednesday (11). On this occasion, Flamengo faces Cruzeiro in the fifth round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at Maracanã at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

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