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Jorginho Agrees with Flamengo to Play in the Club World Cup

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

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

— First on a personal level, with his 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 made the most of the day-to-day with him, not just as a player, but also as a person, as a leader. I wish him all the best -, concluded Arteta, in an interview with 'ESPN'.

WHEN DID FLAMENGO SIGN JORGINHO?

Flamengo announced Jorginho's arrival in June this year, with an eye on the Club World Cup. The Most Beloved didn't even need to pay Arsenal to close the deal, since 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 (20) to face Internacional, in the return match of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. Additionally, the match takes place at 9:30 PM, at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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