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Flamengo Faces Everton Cebolinha Transfer Window Setback
Krasnodar's withdrawal halts wage bill relief for the Rubro-Negro squad, while Allan leaves Palmeiras for Europe.
Krasnodar has walked away from signing Everton Cebolinha, preventing Flamengo from freeing up wage space for new signings requested by Leonardo Jardim. Bernardo Ramos breaks down the impact of the forward's stay, the costly mistakes in the defeat to Cruzeiro, and Allan's big-money move from Palmeiras.
Russian club Krasnodar has pulled out of the race to sign winger Everton Cebolinha, frustrating the Flamengo board's plans in this transfer window. While the deal might not have yielded a massive transfer fee due to the player nearing the end of his contract, his departure would have significantly relieved the payroll. The Brazilian cost the club €16 million and, according to commentator Bernardo Ramos, has underperformed expectations and is currently out of matchday squads.
For Bernardo Ramos, Cebolinha staying is terrible news because trimming those wages would have unlocked the budget needed to sign a top-tier winger, a priority requested by manager Leonardo Jardim. In the analysis, the journalist details the fallout from the club's sluggish activity in the transfer window, emphasizing that the clear week for training following days off would have been the ideal window to integrate new arrivals ahead of a grueling fixture schedule.
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Individual errors and physical drop-off against Cruzeiro
Beyond the transfer market, Bernardo analyzed Flamengo's weekend defeat to Cruzeiro. In the pundit's assessment, the setback stemmed directly from attacking inefficiency and a sharp decline in physical intensity during the second half. The team created clear opportunities in the first half but squandered chances with Carrascal, who skied a shot from five yards out, and Pedro, who scored once but missed two one-on-one situations against Cruzeiro's inexperienced goalkeeper Otávio.
In the second half, the team ran out of steam again and was undone by individual errors. Bernardo Ramos highlighted an ill-advised backheel pass attempt by Ayrton Lucas in the attacking third, a turnover that launched Cruzeiro's attack leading to Matheus Pereira's goal. Goalkeeper Rossi also faced criticism for poor positioning on all three goals conceded against the Minas Gerais side.
Allan's sale to Manchester City and the Brasileirão scenario
Looking at the Campeonato Brasileiro standings, Bernardo believes Flamengo remains the favorite in the derby against Botafogo at the Maracanã and could still claim top spot with their rescheduled game in hand against Mirassol on the 2nd—a date set aside for the Copa do Brasil. However, the commentator warned that the squad cannot afford to keep dropping points.
Meanwhile, rivals Palmeiras finalized the sale of Allan to Manchester City for €40 million. For Bernardo, the deal is a financial masterstroke but presents a tactical conundrum for manager Abel Ferreira, as Allan was the linchpin of the three-center-back system on the right flank. The commentator notes that Felipe Anderson is less suited to that specific role and that, armed with a hefty transfer windfall, the São Paulo club could target Luiz Henrique—formerly of Fluminense and Botafogo. He also pointed to Almada's shaky spell at River Plate following a draw with Vélez in the Argentine league, alongside the offensive firepower of targets like John Arias.
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