CSKA make move for Flamengo’s Matheus Gonçalves | OneFootball

CSKA (RUS) dreams of signing Matheus Gonçalves

Now it’s official! After weeks of rumors, CSKA Moscow (RUS) has formalized its intention to sign Matheus Gonçalves and has presented a ‘letter of interest’ to Flamengo, but without a proposed amount. The idea is for agents to talk to the Rubro-Negro board to understand how much the club wants to sell the homegrown player for.

Journalist Venê Casagrande brought the information about CSKA’s move for Matheus Gonçalves. In recent weeks, rumors circulated behind the scenes that the Russians intended to offer 10 million dollars (R$ 55 million), a situation that has not yet materialized.

For comparison, last month, Flamengo agreed to sell Matheus Gonçalves to Cruzeiro for 3.5 million euros for 50% of his economic rights. That is, approximately R$ 22 million. However, after the negative reaction to the news on social media, the Rubro-Negro board backed out, and the midfielder remained at the club.

HOW IS MATHEUS GONÇALVES DOING AT FLAMENGO?

Matheus Gonçalves, 19 years old, 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 rested the starters on that 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 a sale if a suitable offer comes in. The same applies to players like Everton Cebolinha and Michael, who are finding less and less space in the squad led by Filipe Luís.

NEW CHANCE FOR MATHEUS GONÇALVES?

With Matheus Gonçalves available, Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (06), once again against Atlético-MG, for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte.

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