“Sod it if he's p...ed off with me”: Gerson's dad blasts Flamengo | OneFootball

Zenit (RUS) paid a fortune to Flamengo for Gerson, who had just renewed his contract

Gerson’s father has not gotten over what happened in the latest clash between Flamengo and Cruzeiro. That is because, this Monday (04), businessman Marcão once again lashed out over being labeled a mercenary. As a result, the representative took the microphone to show contempt for the former club.

— If necessary, I’ll show the contract to everyone (…) I do not love money. When a human being starts loving money, he loses the essence of being a man (…) And to hell with it if the people of Rio de Janeiro are p#ssed off at me — Marcão said on the Claudio Silva TV podcast.

Is someone in Rio de Janeiro upset with Gerson’s father?

Flamengo’s 2-0 win over Cruzeiro marked the reunion between Gerson and the rubro-negro fans. Marcão was also at the Maracanã, but the agent’s presence caused a stir with supporters, who called him a ‘mercenary’.

Why is Gerson’s father called a mercenary?

In 2025, Marcão publicly begged for his son’s contract renewal and a salary increase. A few days later, however, Gerson’s staff accepted Zenit’s (RUS) offer. However, Fla only agreed to release the player after receiving 25 million euros (around R$ 160 million). After six months in Russia, the player accepted Cruzeiro’s offer to return to Brazil. As a result, the whole process cost the midfielder his idol status with the Most Beloved and his spot in the Brazilian National Team.

Is there still any link between Gerson and Flamengo?

When the former rubro-negro’s staff accepted the transfer to Zenit, the contractual tie was broken. Therefore, Mengo went to court so that Gerson pays a R$ 42.7 million fine for unilateral termination.

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