New Flamengo Signings Impressed by the Maracanã and Cleared to Debut.
Emotion swept over Joaquín Freitas and Anthony Valencia during their first visit to the legendary Maracanã. Flamengo’s new signings watched the team’s 2-0 victory against Mirassol and could feel the contagious energy of the red-and-black supporters, who eagerly await them on the field. Their official presentation on the pitch, before kickoff, marked a special moment for the duo.
First Impressions at the Sacred Temple
The duo showed great admiration for the temple of Brazilian football.
“Truly insane. A beautiful stadium, with beautiful fans. Everything is beautiful.”
Declared forward Joaquín Freitas. Anthony Valencia echoed the sentiment:
“A very iconic stadium, and I hope to play soon and feel the fans’ love.”
The statements were made to the club’s official channel, FlamengoTV.
Costs and Expectations for the New Signings
Joaquín Freitas, 19, arrived from River Plate (ARG) for an investment of US$ 7 million, approximately R$ 36 million. He will wear jersey number 30 and will compete for a spot with Pedro.
Anthony Valencia, 23, was signed from Royal Antwerp (BEL) for 5 million euros, approximately R$ 30 million. The No. 14, who was initially expected to fill in for the potential departure of Gonzalo Plata, will now play alongside his Ecuadorian compatriot, reprising their World Cup partnership.
Registration and Next Steps
Exciting news for the Nação Rubro-Negra (Red-and-Black Nation): Freitas and Valencia‘s names have been published in the Brazilian Football Confederation’s (CBF) Daily Information Bulletin (BID). With this, both are cleared to debut for Flamengo as early as the next round of the Brazilian Serie A.
The expectation is that the duo will be included in the squad for Sunday’s (September 6) match against Remo in Belém do Pará, for the national championship.
The team led by Tite aims to get even closer to the top of the Brazilian Championship, and the presence of the new signings could be a decisive factor. The match against Remo will have full coverage from M360, directly from Mangueirão Stadium. The broadcast will be handled by Globo and Premiere.
The rapid and positive integration of the new players, combined with the victory and the move closer to the top, reinforces optimism surrounding the red-and-black squad. The duo’s performance on the field, now with confirmed registration, will be one of the main points of focus in Flamengo‘s upcoming matches.
