Árias reveals key reason for turning down Flamengo before joining Palmeiras | OneFootball

What did Jhon Árias say at his official presentation this Friday (13)?

Flamengo tried to sign Jhon Árias during this transfer window, but the midfielder ended up going to Palmeiras. In his presentation interview this Friday (13), the Colombian pointed out the crucial detail that made him turn down the Rubro-Negro's offer and sign with the São Paulo team instead.

— Everyone knows that, out of respect for Fluminense, I turned down the offer from Flamengo. Flamengo is a direct rival, so I chose not to go there. But I’m happy to be here at Palmeiras. For now, Palmeiras will provide everything I need to try to reach another World Cup –, said Árias.

DID FLAMENGO MAKE AN OFFER TO SIGN JHON ÁRIAS?

Yes! As soon as they learned of Árias’ desire for a new challenge, Flamengo sought information to try to sign the player. Wolverhampton (ENG), who owned the midfielder’s economic rights, even responded positively. However, the Colombian ruled out playing for the Rubro-Negro.

HOW DID THE NEGOTIATION BETWEEN PALMEIRAS AND JHON ÁRIAS GO?

Given this situation, Palmeiras took action and went after Árias. Thus, the São Paulo team shelled out around 25 million euros (about R$ 154 million at the current exchange rate) to Wolves for the Colombian midfielder’s transfer rights.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME?

While Árias begins his journey at Palmeiras, Flamengo is preparing for another decisive match this season. On Sunday (15), Mengão will take the field to face Botafogo in the quarterfinals of the Carioca.

The ball starts rolling at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match with live reporting from Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, Globo (broadcast TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will air the match.

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