CSKA make formal move to sign Matheus Gonçalves from Flamengo | OneFootball

CSKA (RUS) Dreams of Signing Matheus Gonçalves

It's now official! After weeks of rumors, CSKA Moscow (RUS) has formalized its intention to sign Matheus Gonçalves and presented a 'letter of interest' to Flamengo, but without a proposal value. The idea is for businessmen to talk to the red-black management to understand how much the club wants to sell the athlete from the youth categories.

Journalist Venê Casagrande brought the information about the movement made by CSKA for Matheus Gonçalves. In recent weeks, it has been circulating behind the scenes that the Russians intended to offer $10 million (R$ 55 million), a situation that has not yet been finalized.

For comparison, last month, Flamengo agreed to sell Matheus Gonçalves to Cruzeiro for 3.5 million euros for 50% of the economic rights. That is, approximately R$ 22 million. However, after the negative repercussions of the news on social media, the red-black management backed down, and the midfielder stayed with the club.

HOW IS MATHEUS GONÇALVES DOING AT FLAMENGO?

Matheus Gonçalves, 19, was even a starter for Flamengo last Thursday (31), in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. However, coach Filipe Luís preserved starters on the occasion, prioritizing the Brasileirão. For the main team, the youngster has only 15 games this year, with two goals, both in the Campeonato Carioca.

The youngster has a contract with Flamengo until December 2027, but the club will agree to the sale if any proposal pleases. The same applies to names like Everton Cebolinha and Michael, each with less space in the group commanded by Filipe Luís.

A NEW CHANCE FOR MATHEUS GONÇALVES?

With Matheus Gonçalves available, Flamengo takes to the field this Wednesday (06), again against Atlético-MG, in the return match of the Copa do Brasil. The ball rolls from 19h (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte.

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