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Léo Nannetti made his debut for Flamengo’s professional team this Sunday (11)

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Portuguesa this Sunday (11), in a match brought forward from the fifth round of the Carioca. Starting in the match, goalkeeper Léo Nannetti celebrated his debut with the professionals and commented on his relationship with his father, Ricardo Nannetti.

— For me, it’s an achievement as well. My father has always encouraged me since I was little to play, to love football. He was the one who took me to Maracanã from an early age, who encouraged me to support Flamengo — he said, before concluding:

— So now he gets to watch me, and being able to make my debut for Flamengo is a childhood dream that I’m fulfilling now as an adult, but since I was 18 (wearing the Flamengo shirt) — concluded the Rubro-Negro goalkeeper.

Does Léo Nannetti have a release clause at Flamengo?

Yes! With an eye on possible interest from European clubs, Flamengo renewed Léo Nannetti’s contract and set a value in case of a ‘breach’ of agreement. Thus, the young player is tied to Mengão until the end of 2029, in addition to a release clause of 70 million euros (about R$ 445 million).

When did Léo Nannetti join Flamengo?

Léo Nannetti joined Flamengo to be part of the club’s Under-9 team. Now 18 years old, the goalkeeper participates daily in training with the professional team of Mengão, under coach Filipe Luís.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Léo Nannetti available, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (14) to face Bangu. Furthermore, the match will take place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Estádio de Moça Bonita, for the first round of the Carioca.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Bangu, through YouTube, the website and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Rubro-Negro match.

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