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Flamengo to present Saúl to fans before match against Atlético-MG

Flamengo presented Spanish midfielder Saúl Ñíguez on Friday (25). During the press conference, the European highlighted that it was not the performance of the Mais Querido in the Club World Cup that made him want to play for the Rubro-Negro. However, the athlete praised the Brazilian campaign in the tournament.

— No. It's true that Brazilian clubs did a great job in the World Cup, but that didn't influence the decision. I followed Flamengo a lot because Filipe Luís was the coach. It has nothing to do with it, I had many South American teammates. I know the quality and ambition that all athletes have here -, highlights Saúl.

— I'm at a moment when I can grow at Flamengo because I'm going to compete against the best. That was shown in the Club World Cup, competing on an equal footing against European teams and I'm proud to be here. I'm sure that Flamengo and South American football as a whole can compete with Europe -, points out the athlete.

During the presentation, Saúl also revealed his preferred sector of action on the field, but remembered that the important thing is to help the team. Soon, the Spanish man stated that playing for Flamengo is a step forward and not backward in his career.

How much did Flamengo pay for Saúl?

Flamengo agreed to the hiring of the midfielder without costs, after he terminated his contract with Atlético de Madrid (ESP) and became free in the market to sign with Rubro-Negro. Therefore, the player signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Mengão, that is, until the end of 2028.

When does Flamengo take the field? Will Saúl play?

This Sunday (27), Flamengo faces Atlético-MG at 20h30 (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship. Saúl's debut is unlikely, but the Spanish man will be officially presented to the Rubro-Negra Nation at the stadium, marking the first contact with the fans.

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