Leonardo Jardim gives Flamengo green light to sell Plata, says portal | OneFootball

Flamengo is already active in the market to replace Plata’s departure

Currently, the national football calendar is on hold due to the FIFA international break. Called up to represent Ecuador, Gonzalo Plata is going through a period of instability at Flamengo. It is no surprise, then, that coach Leonardo Jardim has given the club’s board the green light to negotiate the player.

According to ESPN, Leonardo Jardim and his coaching staff have already approved Flamengo negotiating Plata in the middle of the year, after the World Cup. However, for that to happen, the Portuguese manager wants the Rubro-Negro club to sign another forward before selling the Ecuadorian.

With that in mind, Flamengo is already moving in the market to sign a forward with characteristics similar to those of Gonzalo Plata. The idea is to reinforce the attack even before it is left shorthanded.

Why did Plata lose space at Flamengo?

For some time now, Plata has been dealing with disciplinary issues at Flamengo. Since Leonardo Jardim’s arrival, the Ecuadorian was even left out of the club’s last match, against Corinthians, on Sunday (22).

Recently, Jardim also explained what has been happening with Plata at Flamengo: “He is a player who is having difficulties integrating […] We need concentration, attitude, and great physical commitment to fight for results,” said the Portuguese coach.

What now?

While dealing with his poor run of form at Flamengo, Plata remains available to Ecuador for the March FIFA international break. As a result, the Ecuadorian national team will face Morocco this Friday (27), and next Tuesday (31), they will take on the Netherlands.

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