Flamengo go after Gerson again in legal action: “Contract breaker” | OneFootball

Flamengo demands R$ 42.75 million from FGM, Marcão’s company and Gerson’s father

The legal battle between Flamengo and Marcão, Gerson’s father and agent, seems far from over. That is because the Rubro-Negro accuses the current Cruzeiro player of having signed a contract with Zenit (RUS) before terminating his deal with Fla in July of last year.

“The fact that the athlete terminated his contract with Zenit after only six months to return to Brazil reinforces his reputation as a contract breaker, which in no way matches the naivety and vulnerability that his defense is trying to attribute to him,” said a document sent by Flamengo to the Rio de Janeiro courts that ESPN had access to.

How did this dispute between Flamengo and Marcão begin?

Mais Querido is demanding R$ 42.75 million from FGM, Marcão’s company, for “early termination of an image rights contract.” However, the player’s defense has not backed down, causing the case to drag on for nearly a year.

In response, the agent argues that Flamengo actually owes money to the midfielder. That stance infuriated Mengo, which presented new facts about the player’s departure from Gávea to Zenit in July 2025.

What new claim did Flamengo make?

“After this lawsuit was filed, Flamengo became aware of a new fact of extreme relevance to the judgment of the case, namely: when requesting the termination of his Employment Contract with Flamengo, Gerson already had another Employment Contract signed with Zenit,” said the Rubro-Negro, which added:

“Therefore, it follows that Flamengo only received Gerson’s termination request after the player himself had already entered into negotiations and signed a contract with the other club,” Mais Querido emphasized.

So Flamengo did not know Gerson was on his way out?

The Rubro-Negro document also claimed that it neither knew about nor took part in the negotiations between the midfielder and Zenit. Flamengo then said the move to Cruzeiro is part of a “revenge” by Marcão, who was unhappy in Russia.

Why is Gerson’s transfer to Zenit so controversial?

The midfielder was a starter for the Brazilian National Team, Flamengo’s captain, and one of South America’s standout players. However, Marcão began appearing publicly to complain that his son’s salary was “outdated.”

So the Rubro-Negro board moved to renew the former idol’s contract through 2030. A month later, however, rumors of a transfer to Zenit began. The player then waited only until the Club World Cup to make the move.

What is the author’s opinion of Gerson and Marcão?

“There is an old interview in which Gerson says he did not want to join Fluminense’s youth academy, but his father forced him to go. Apparently, the player still has not learned to have the courage to make his own decisions. He remains dependent, controlled by Marcão,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla.

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