New signing? Flamengo call press for major Bap announcement Sunday | OneFootball

Flamengo sent a statement to journalists this Saturday (25)

Keeping it under wraps, Flamengo called the press for an announcement from president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, this Sunday (26). The news will be revealed before the match against São Paulo at the Maracanã. The president’s message is scheduled for 4:45 PM (Brasília time).

WHAT WAS FLAMENGO’S MESSAGE?

“This Sunday (26), before the match between Flamengo and São Paulo at the Maracanã, president Luiz Eduardo Baptista (BAP) will make an announcement in the stadium’s press auditorium. The event is scheduled for 4:45 PM, and media professionals present to cover the match are automatically accredited.”

IS ALMADA COMING?

Despite expectations of an announcement involving Thiago Almada, Bap’s message is not expected to be related to the Argentine midfielder. After all, there are still details left for Flamengo to finalize the signing, such as the payment terms to Atlético de Madrid (ESP) and minor issues with the midfielder’s camp.

WHAT TIME IS FLAMENGO’S MATCH?

Shortly after Bap’s announcement, the ball will start rolling for Flamengo vs. São Paulo. The match kicks off at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. The game will be broadcast exclusively on the subscription channel Premiere. However, the best and most rubro-negro coverage is from Coluna do Fla, with Rock Hudson and Rodrigo Lima, live from the Sacred Temple.

For Flamengo, the match is also about ‘hunting down’ leaders Palmeiras. With one game in hand, the Most Beloved is seven points behind the São Paulo side. This Sunday (26), Abel Ferreira’s team hosts Atlético-MG in São Paulo at 7:30 PM (Brasília time). In other words, the Most Beloved hopes to cut the gap to four points by the end of the round.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— Flamengo is making a big mystery out of this announcement from Bap. I find it unlikely that it’s a signing. If it is, it will be a huge surprise, involving a name that hasn’t leaked to the press, since talks with Almada are still ongoing — began Pedro Paulo Catonho, a journalist for Coluna do Fla.

— If I had to bet, I’d say it’s some kind of marketing move, a partnership, something along those lines. We’ll see. And consider this your invitation, reader, to keep an eye on Coluna do Fla. As soon as Bap reveals the news, you’ll find out what it is here on our website and on our social media — he added.

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