São Paulo boss on Flamengo’s Marcos Antônio interest: “If you ask me…” | OneFootball

Flamengo has not given up on signing Marcos Antônio

Flamengo was defeated by São Paulo 2-1 this Wednesday (28), in the first round of the Brasileirão. The match even marked the meeting of Mengão with Marcos Antônio, a midfielder for the São Paulo team and a target for Rubro-Negro. Coach Hernán Crespo even commented on the possible departure of the player.

— The reason why Flamengo wants to buy him is because he is important. If you ask me, I want everyone with me. But, since I arrived here, I never thought about myself, never. I always thought about São Paulo -, he said, before concluding:

— I think the market is handled by Rui Costa and Rafinha, who will choose the best for São Paulo. Here the most important thing is São Paulo. Technically, he is worth what he is worth because he plays well -, Crespo concluded in a press conference.

Does Marcos Antônio want to go to Flamengo?

Yes! Marcos Antônio's agents have informed São Paulo that the midfielder wishes to transfer to Flamengo. Now, Rubro-Negro needs to reach a financial agreement with the São Paulo team. It is worth noting that before Wednesday's match (28), the clubs met to discuss the negotiation.

Why can't Flamengo negotiate Marcos Antônio with Lazio?

Marcos Antônio, a player from Lazio (ITA), arrived on loan to São Paulo in July 2024. Thus, at the São Paulo club, the midfielder met the targets set in the contract for a permanent purchase at the price of 4.5 million euros (R$ 28 million). Despite this, the tricolor team has not yet paid the Italians for the acquisition of the athlete.

Therefore, São Paulo needs to finalize the signing of Marcos Antônio with Lazio. Therefore, Flamengo awaits the conclusion of the purchase by the São Paulo team to finally invest ‘heavily’ in the midfielder.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (01) to face Corinthians in the Supercopa do Brasil. The match takes place at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Mané Garrincha, in Brasília, competing for the first title of the 2026 season.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Corinthians, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Supercopa do Brasil match.

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