Carrascal: Flamengo inspiration, Palmeiras help, greets fans | OneFootball

Jorge Carrascal spoke with 'FlamengoTV' after the club's announcement

For many fans and part of the press, Jorge Carrascal arrives at Flamengo to alternate with Arrascaeta in the team's setup. However, the Colombian revealed that he is a 'wild card' and plays more than one position. In addition, the new number 15 said he was inspired by Ronaldinho Gaúcho, former Mengão, and spoke with national team colleague Richard Ríos, former Palmeiras and now Benfica (POR), before signing the contract.

Thus, check out all of Jorge Carrascal's responses to FlamengoTV below. In addition, the midfielder said he is physically well, having completed pre-season at Dynamo Moscow. Moreover, the new Mengão addition joked about the kiss tattoo, similar to that of Ayrton Lucas, a former rival from his time in Russia.

WHO DID CARRASCAL SPEAK TO BEFORE ARRIVING AT FLAMENGO?

"I was talking to Richard (Ríos), who is a very good friend of mine, a national team colleague. I sent a message to Nico (De La Cruz) and, in fact, I am very happy, because they spoke very highly of the club, the city, and the fans."

WHAT POSITION DOES CARRASCAL PLAY?

"In my previous team, I played in several positions: left winger, forward, right winger. I don't really have a fixed position, but I try to help wherever I can and do what the coach asks me to."

WHO IS CARRASCAL'S INSPIRATION?

"My inspiration has always been Ronaldinho, captain of Flamengo when he returned from Europe. My inspiration since childhood has been Ronaldinho."

WHEN WILL CARRASCAL DEBUT?

"I am very content, happy and very motivated. It's a joy for me, I am very happy, truly. I'm well, I've been training. Not at the same pace as the team, but I prepared very well. Very motivated, with a different energy, with a lot of desire, with a lot of expectation to be able to get on the field and contribute my grain of sand. I think in these days I will train, observe myself, see how I am physically. I want to be ready as soon as possible, to support my teammates on the field."

WHEN DID CARRASCAL MEET 'KISS' AYRTON LUCAS?

"Ayrton Lucas, because I've faced him. I know it's him. He played for Spartak (RUS) before coming here. As soon as I arrived in Russia, I faced him and saw the kiss tattoo he has. He has a big kiss, bigger than mine. I did it a long time ago, when I lived with my mother, a woman who was young, always very affectionate and wherever she went, she gave me a kiss. And one day I said: I'm going to tattoo my mother's kiss. I tattooed her kiss, this kiss always accompanies me."

WHAT IS CARRASCAL'S MESSAGE TO FLAMENGO'S FANS?

"I send a hug, thank you very much for the support. Thank you very much for everything and we will be together in many joys."

HOW MUCH DID CARRASCAL COST FLAMENGO?

To sign Jorge Carrascal, Flamengo invested 12 million euros, or R$ 77 million. The midfielder signed a contract valid until July 2029. His debut is scheduled for next Saturday (09), at Maracanã, against Mirassol, for the last round of the first half of the Brasileirão.

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