Prior to Flamengo’s debut at the Club World Cup, this Monday (16) in Philadelphia, in the United States, José Boto reinforced the board’s position in relation to Gerson, which is cast among the holders of Philip Luís for the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The soccer director confirmed that there is no ongoing negotiation for the transfer of shirt 8.
“There has never been any negotiation. Gerson is a Flamengo player and, as he said, has the same obligations and the same duties. There is no indication or there is nothing that makes us take Gerson out of the team,” José Boto told “SporTV”.
“There is nothing. There is nothing to anyone (no proposal). At this time is not part of our planning any departure (of players),” added José Boto.
For the Club World Cup, Flamengo hired midfielder Jorginho, who will start against the Spertance. For the sequence of the season, José Boto reported that the club’s planning is for the arrival of more “two or three reinforcements”.
With, midfielder Gerson is among players related by Filipe Luís. Shirt 8 should say goodbye to the Rio club after the club World Cup.
The Russian team is willing to pay the termination fine and hire the steering wheel for five years. The proposal to the player is considered financially “undeniable”, and his destination must be Russia.
No, on Wednesday night (11) in Rio de Janeiro, Gerson was harassed and cursed by the fans who accompanied the team at Galeão airport.
Flamengo at the Club World Cup
The Club World Cup will be in the United States and will start on June 14, scheduled for July 13. The group phase will last 14 days. Then the round of 16 will be between June 28 and July 1. The Wednesdays will be played on July 4th and 5th. The semifinals on July 8 and 9.
The Red Black is in Group D of the Club World Cup, along with, Spered, Morocco, and Chelsea, from England, LAFC, from the United States.
Libertadores champion in 2022, Flamengo is one of the. Palmeiras, Fluminense and Botafogo will also compete in the World Cup.
In the first game of the key, Chelsea beat LAFC 2-0 on Monday (16).
