Ex-Flamengo man on Italian star: “I travelled but didn’t sign him” | OneFootball

Which player did Marcos Braz fail to sign for Flamengo?

Marcos Braz was responsible for several signings for Flamengo in recent seasons. However, after leaving the position of vice-president of football at the Rubro-Negro, the executive shared his frustration in trying to bring Balotelli to Mengo.

— There wasn't an exceptional player that we actually tried to sign, take the shot, and didn't sign. I don't remember. Of course, there were players we tried to look at in the market and another club was already interested, that might have happened, but there wasn't a player like that… Now, the only player I traveled for and didn't sign was Balotelli -, he said, before concluding:

— It was a conversation with one of the biggest agents in the world, who was Mino Raiola, who, by the way, has already passed away. He was very correct with Flamengo, he didn't expose the club or me at any time. Mino wanted him to stay in Italy to recover and compete in the Euro 2020. He was extremely concerned, and warned 200 times, about Balotelli in Rio de Janeiro. I said: “Don't worry, I'm used to it” -, Braz concluded in an interview with ‘GE’.

Given the date Braz mentioned, Balotelli could have been part of one of the most successful generations in Flamengo's history. This is because, since 2019, Mengo has racked up titles and records, delighting Rubro-Negro fans.

WHAT IS MARCOS BRAZ'S CURRENT SITUATION?

After a successful stint at Flamengo, Braz left the club at the end of the 2024 season. Thus, the director left the club along with the management of former president Rodolfo Landim, who was replaced by Bap.

Currently, Braz is leading the football department at Remo, which has already reaped good results. Last season, the team from Pará achieved the feat of returning to the first division of the Brasileirão after 31 years. As a result, Flamengo will face Marcos's current club in Série A.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH IN THE CARIOCA?

While Braz is at Remo, Flamengo is preparing to face Fluminense in the fourth round of the Carioca. The match kicks off at 6 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (25), at Maracanã. Coluna do Fla TV will show the match details on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

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