Claudinho blames Zenit for failed Flamengo move: "I wanted it" | OneFootball

Claudinho is currently a player for Al Sadd (CAT)

One of the biggest 'soap operas' in the history of Flamengo involves Claudinho, ex-Zenit (RUS). This is because The Most Beloved tried to sign him several times, but the midfielder always ended up renewing with the Russian team. Currently at Al Sadd (CAT), the player blamed the Russian club for the failure of the negotiations.

— If I were to go to any team, a Flamengo, a Palmeiras in Brazil, I could have some chance with the National Team too. But it ended up that they (Zenit) didn't release me and renewed my contract to try to please the fans, to please me too, so I wouldn't be too sad at the club. They knew I wanted to leave, but they didn't release me, and when the transfer window closed, they came and renewed -, he said, before concluding:

— And I really wanted to, I even talked to some people from Flamengo, we almost had everything settled, but we couldn't agree with Zenit. These people sometimes think that I used the offer to renew, but no. I really wanted to go -, concluded Claudinho, in an interview with 'Flashscore'.

When was the last time Flamengo tried to sign Claudinho?

The last time Flamengo tried to sign Claudinho was in the 2024 season. At the time, then-president Rodolfo Landim even confirmed an agreement with Zenit to sign the midfielder. However, after accepting everything the Rio de Janeiro club proposed, the Russians backed down and decided not to sell the player.

With the failure of the negotiations with Claudinho, Flamengo signed midfielder 'Charly' Alcaraz. The player, at the time, became the most expensive signing in the club's history, costing R$ 110.6 million. However, without many opportunities with Filipe Luís, the player was loaned to Everton (ING), who exercised the option to buy the Argentine.

What is Flamengo's next game?

While Claudinho focuses on Qatar, Flamengo is thinking about the next commitment of the season. On Monday (25), Filipe Luís' team faces Vitória, at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. Thus, as usual, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social networks.

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