Corinthians director on Flamengo: “We want to be like them” | OneFootball

Flamengo continues to be a model for Brazilian football teams

It seems that the phrase "everyone wants to be Flamengo" is becoming increasingly real. This is because, on Friday (01), the president of the Deliberative Council of Corinthians, Romeu Tuma Jr., gave a press conference and commented on the current moment of the team from São Paulo. During the statement, the director affirmed that the club wants to be the Mengão.

"I'm not going to close the coffin. Corinthians needs to turn the page and rise from the ashes. I want to fly with the eagle, we want to be the Flamengo and we will be", said the director of the team from São Paulo, during a press conference at Parque São Jorge. It is worth mentioning that the club from Itaquera is in a delicate political situation.

IS FLAMENGO A MODEL IN BRAZILIAN FOOTBALL?

Since the 2019 season, Flamengo has become a model for other teams in Brazilian football, both sportingly and financially. Not surprisingly, the red-black board announced the club's net operational indebtedness (EOL), which fell by R$ 199.2 million compared to the end of 2024. The debt, which was R$ 327.4 million, is now around R$ 128.2 million.

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND CORINTHIANS LIKE?

It seems that the relationship between Flamengo and Corinthians is returning to normal, after some recent controversies. This is because, on Friday (01), the team from São Paulo paid about R$ 14 million to the Most Beloved for the purchase of right-back Matheuzinho, who left the Rubro-Negro in February 2024. Thus in total, Mengão sold the player for R$ 21.48 million.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

While some teams dream of being Flamengo, Filipe Luís's team remains focused on the next commitments of the season. This Sunday (03), the Most Beloved faces Ceará, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Castelão, for the 18th round of the championship. Thus, as tradition dictates, the Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match.

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