Ex-Barcelona star keeps Flamengo dream alive: "You never know..." | OneFootball

Which player has not ruled out playing for Flamengo?

Rafinha Alcântara built his career in European football, but he has never hidden the fact that he has been a Flamengo supporter since childhood. In an interview, the midfielder declared his love for the Rubro-Negro and did not rule out playing for the club before retiring.

“I still haven’t played in Rio (a dream in my career), I would have to return to Brazil. But it’s still open, you never know. More specifically at Flamengo. As everyone knows, I am a Flamengo fan.”, said Rafinha Alcântara in an interview with ‘Charla Podcast’ this Tuesday (07).

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WHAT WAS RAFINHA ALCÂNTARA'S CAREER PATH?

The midfielder Rafinha Alcântara is Brazilian, but with Spanish citizenship, and he built his career in Europe. The player's first club was Barcelona (ESP), where he came up through the youth ranks.

Besides Barcelona, Rafinha played for several clubs, including: Inter Milan (ITA), PSG (FRA), and Celta de Vigo (ESP). Finally, the last team the midfielder played for was Al Arabi, from Qatar, where his contract was not renewed at the end of 2024.

IS RAFINHA ALCÂNTARA A FREE AGENT IN THE TRANSFER MARKET?

Yes! Since leaving his last club, Rafinha Alcântara remains a free agent in the market. However, it's worth noting that Flamengo currently has no negotiations underway to sign the midfielder.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

While Rafinha Alcântara continues to support from afar, the Flamengo squad takes the field on October 15th to face Botafogo in the Brasileirão. The derby will take place at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at Engenhão. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube.

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