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Jorginho Agrees with Flamengo for Club World Cup Competition

One of the main moves by Flamengo in the 2025 season was the arrival of Jorginho, former Arsenal (ENG) player. The number 21 jersey, in fact, fit ‘like a glove’ in Filipe Luís's scheme and has already established himself as a starter in the midfield. Former coach of the athlete, Mikel Arteta recalled the conversations he had with the Italo-Brazilian before his move to Mengo.

— We had several conversations to understand how far we wanted to go together or not. He was very clear about his desire to end his career in Brazil, he was waiting for an opportunity. When it appeared, I saw him very determined, on all levels — he said, before concluding:

— First on a personal level, with the family, and then professionally, to return and compete in the country where he was born, to compete in this league. For me, it was an honor to have him here, I enjoyed every day with him, not just as a player, but also as a person, as a leader. I wish him all the best — Arteta concluded, in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

WHEN DID FLAMENGO SIGN JORGINHO?

Flamengo announced the arrival of Jorginho in June of this year, with an eye on the Club World Cup competition. O Mais Querido didn't even need to pay Arsenal to complete the signing, as the player had terminated his contract with the English team. Since then, the midfielder has played in 13 games, scoring one goal and providing two assists.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

With Jorginho available, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (20th) to face Internacional, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. Furthermore, the match takes place at 9:30 PM, at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best internet coverage, through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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