Everton Cebolinha Rejects Botafogo, Freezing Flamengo Plans
The forward's stay burdens the wage bill and prevents new signings before the transfer window closes.
Forward Everton Cebolinha turned down an offer from Botafogo, opting instead to pursue a move abroad. His continued presence strains Flamengo's payroll and prevents new signings ahead of the transfer window deadline.
Flamengo faces complications in the final days of the transfer window. Everton Cebolinha turned down an official offer from Botafogo, which included attractive contractual and salary terms, deciding instead that he only intends to play abroad. Following this refusal, the forward remains at the Gávea club, maintaining a high wage bill at a moment when the board needed to cut costs.
In the video above, Bernardo Ramos analyzes the impact of his stay on Flamengo's plans and how maintaining these wages prevents the club from pursuing new additions in the transfer market. The registration deadline for the Copa Libertadores ends this Friday, while the transfer window for Brazilian football closes the following Friday, September 11. Since Everton Cebolinha will not generate a transfer fee upon leaving, trimming his salary from the payroll was considered essential to make new investments possible.
Everton Cebolinha's Situation and Injury Risk
Signed for 16 million euros, Everton Cebolinha only had a brief resurgence under Tite, according to Bernardo. Currently, head coach Leonardo Jardim has been utilizing the player in recent matches, such as Wednesday's 2-0 victory over Mirassol. Bernardo warns that Flamengo must be cautious so the forward does not suffer an injury before completing a transfer, especially since the medical department has recently seen Pulgar and Everton Araújo sidelined.
Gonçalo Plata's Return and Possible FIFA Action
Another factor weighing on Flamengo's payroll is the situation surrounding Gonçalo Plata. Club president Luiz Eduardo Batista, known as BAP, supported the player's departure, but negotiations with Dynamo Moscow stalled. According to reports from Paparazzo Rubro-Negro, the Russian club did not release the medical reports for Flamengo's review and dispute. Consequently, the Brazilian club is considering filing a formal complaint against Dynamo Moscow with FIFA.
With his stay confirmed, Gonçalo Plata will miss next Sunday's match against Remo, but is expected to rejoin the squad for the clash against Independiente del Valle the following Thursday. In Bernardo Ramos's view, since the transfer fell through, the right move is to use the player on the pitch rather than leaving him sidelined while collecting his salary.
Russian Bid Rejected for Jorge Carrascal
In parallel, transfer interest emerged for Jorge Carrascal. Journalist Raissa Simplício reported that Russia's Krasnodar submitted a formal offer of 7 million euros for the Colombian midfielder. Flamengo dismissed any negotiations at that price point, having invested 12 million euros to sign him from Dynamo Moscow.
According to Bernardo, Carrascal was the best player on the pitch against Mirassol, scoring a goal and providing the assist for Lucas Paquetá's header after exploiting diagonal spaces on the opponent's left side and attacking the byline alongside Varela. Although he has been deployed on the right flank under Leonardo Jardim, Bernardo believes the Colombian performs better in a central role or drifting from the left.