Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – This Saturday, the fiery clash we all dey pitch tent for go happen at Maracanã. As Flamengo dey prepare to face São Paulo for the 13th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, gists don start dey flow like palm wine!
Flamengo don drop their squad list sharp sharp, but one name wey no dey there na Matheus Gonçalves. No be say dem wan hide am o, na because he dey negotiate with Cruzeiro. The 19-year-old midfieder fit soon sign contract with the Raposa, wey go make dem part with R$ 22.5 million for 50% of him rights (this matter fit make some people cover mouth). There dey plenty optimism that dis deal go click, as per wetin our eye don see for No Ataque gossip pages.
Matheus last show for Flamengo na during the U20 league on Thursday, July 10, where he bang two goals for the boys against Botafogo (dem fit call am mini Messi soon). But make we no forget, he last show for the main squad na back on May 21, when Flamengo chop Botafogo-PB like suya, winning 4-2 at Maracanã. E go remember say he follow the team go Club World Cup, but no touch grass.
Meanwhile, one other big name wey no go dey play na Pedro – and no be say dem no like him again, but dem say na “technical choice”. Reports dey show say him relationship with Flamengo technical team dey shake like wet floor, especially with the kind training wey him dey display. E no sign well for am!
As e dey be now, Flamengo dey lead the Brasileiro table with 24 points, but dem no dey jolly too much because dem get one game less. Meanwhile, Cruzeiro dey hot behind dem like pepper soup for second position, with same points (24) but two losses don show their face. Dem fit actually be the only team wey go challenge Flamengo for the title sure, or wetin you think?
So, as the fans of both teams dey prepare to fill Maracanã with ginger, we go dey watch to see who go carry the bragging rights after Saturday. Make we get our popcorn ready! 🍿
