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Flamengo’s Backstage Remains Turbulent on the Eve of the Carioca Championship Final

The backstage of Flamengo continues to be marked by uncertainty regarding the permanence of José Boto as football director. Among the names rumored to replace the executive, Edu Gaspar, an executive at Nottingham Forest (ENG), confirmed Rubro-Negro’s interest, but emphasized that he still belongs to the English club.

“I am still working with the group and at the moment I cannot commit to anything,” Gaspar told ‘Lance!’ this Saturday (07). However, the Brazilian professional is already set to leave the British team in the coming days.

When Did Gaspar Confirm He Was Approached by Flamengo?

“Pleasure to speak with you. Tomorrow (Saturday, 07) I’ll be able to talk more calmly, but I confirm that, yes, there was an approach from the club,” said the former football player to journalist Ângelo Furtado’s channel on Friday (06).

So, Why Did Gaspar Downplay Flamengo’s Interest?

President Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, was not pleased with the way José Boto handled Filipe Luís’s dismissal. Thus, the Rubro-Negro president is considering firing the football director, though this could still change.

While Bap is uncertain about Boto, businessman Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Nottingham Forest, feels the same way about Edu Gaspar. According to the Telegraph portal, the Brazilian has already been notified of his dismissal after eight months as an executive.

How Is Flamengo Performing on the Field?

While things are ‘heating up’ behind the scenes, on the field Flamengo is trying to find peace again. They will have the chance this Sunday (08), against Fluminense, in the final of the Carioca Championship. The match kicks off at 6pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.