Negotiations with Hugo Souza were the ‘final straw’ for Flamengo’s board of directors in their relationship with Corinthians
Compiled by: Léo José
The drawn-out ‘soap opera’ involving Flamengo, Corinthians and Hugo Souza irritated the red-black board, which no longer intends to do business with the São Paulo native. Therefore, the resolution of the goalkeeper’s case will be the last conversation between the parties, and the institutional relationship between the clubs is bad.
According to the Coluna do Fla report, a Flamengo source said that “These guys don’t pay, they throw the agreements in the trash“. In addition to Hugo Souza’s negotiations, situations involving Matheuzinho and Gabigol, who were in the sights of the Corinthians.
UNDERSTAND THE HUGO SOUZA CASE
Flamengo agreed to loan Hugo Souza to Corinthians. In the contract, Rubro-Negro included a clause for Paulistas to pay R$500,000 to field the athlete against Mengão. In the Brasileirão and Copa do Brasil first leg matches, the financial transfer was finalized. However, for this Sunday’s clash (20), there will be a lot of controversy.
After all, the Corinthians wants to make the purchase for 800 thousand euros (R$4.9 million), but has no cash. Thus, the São Paulo board offered guarantees, but Flamengo rejected them. This is because the same ‘guarantor’ was in Matheuzinho’s negotiation, and Fla is struggling to receive it.
MATHEUZINHO AND GABIGOL
In the case of Matheuzinho, sold at the beginning of the year, the Corinthians has not yet paid the third installment of the transaction, worth R$8 million. The money should have been transferred in August, even with guarantees. Initially, the full-back went to São Paulo for R$21 million in total. However, due to interest, the amount must be increased.
With Gabigol, the current president of CorinthiansAugusto Melo, tried to sign the striker. At the same time, the player made statements praising the São Paulo fans and had the barbecue episode with the rival shirt. The manager’s unethical stance in trying to seduce the number 99 angered Flamengo’s top brass.
NOW IN THE FIELD
Corinthians and Flamengo face each other at 4pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (20), in the return of the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. As the purchase of Hugo Souza has not yet been agreed upon, the São Paulo team will have to pay R$500,000 to have the goalkeeper on the field. The confrontation takes place at the Neo Química Arena.
Before, however, Flamengo faces the Fluminenseby Brasileirão, at 8pm (Brasília time) this Thursday (17). THE Coluna do Fla broadcasts the game live on YouTubewith narration by Rafa Penido, comments by Tulio Rodrigues and reports by Leo José and Vitor Beloti.
Negotiations with Hugo Souza: The Final Straw for Flamengo’s Board and Corinthians’ Relationship
Compiled by: Léo José
Well folks, gather around—this is the kind of drama that makes your average soap opera look like a Disney movie! We’ve got Flamengo, Corinthians, and a goalkeeper named Hugo Souza tangled in a web of financial mishaps and bad blood that even a telenovela writer would think is over the top. So, let’s dive into this juicy mess!
According to reports, the Flamengo board of directors is done dancing around with Corinthians. They cited the prolonged ‘soap opera’ revolving around Souza as the “final straw.” Flamengo is like that friend who, after being stood up one too many times, finally decides, “No more dating you!” And can we blame them? It seems every business deal with the São Paulo club ends in chaos rather than cash, which is ironic considering they’re all in the business of kicking balls and scoring goals, not playing tag with payments!
A source from Flamengo was quoted saying, “These guys don’t pay, they throw the agreements in the trash.” Ouch! That’s like getting dumped via text message after three years! And it’s not just about Hugo—Matheuzinho and Gabigol are also on this list of folks that Corinthians seems to take longer to pay than a sloth crossing the road.
UNDERSTAND THE HUGO SOUZA CASE
So, here we have Hugo Souza, a goalkeeper caught in this wild ride. Flamengo initially agreed to loan him to Corinthians. But, hold onto your hats—there’s a clause that states Corinthians must cough up R$500,000 to field Hugo against Flamengo. What a plot twist! It would be like your roommate offering to pay for pizza—but only if you buy the drinks!
Now, as they prepare for the next match between these two rivals, Corinthians is trying to negotiate a permanent purchase for Hugo at a bargain price of 800 thousand euros (that’s R$4.9 million for those of us not fluent in currency conversion). But here’s the catch—Corinthians is like that friend who always promises to Venmo you for their half of the pizza but never does. Flamengo isn’t buying it! After all, they’re still chasing down the payment for Matheuzinho, which is as likely to be seen as a UFO sighting at this rate.
MATHEUZINHO AND GABIGOL
Speaking of Matheuzinho, let’s talk about why Flamengo is feeling like they’ve been cheated at a carnival. Corinthians hasn’t paid the third installment of his transfer, which was supposed to be R$8 million due back in August. So now it’s a ticking time bomb of interest that just gets heftier by the minute—good luck getting that popcorn out of your teeth, right?
And Gabigol? Don’t even get me started! The current presidente of Corinthians, Augusto Melo, tried to court him like a starry-eyed teenager at the prom. Spoiler alert: Flamengo didn’t appreciate the antics, especially after Gabigol was spotted giving more compliments to Corinthians than his own team. Imagine the betrayal! It’s 2023, mate; you can’t just flaunt it around like Instagram likes and expect everyone to be cool with it!
NOW IN THE FIELD
Mark your calendars, because these two sides meet again at 4pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (20) in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. The kicker? Unless Corinthians coughs up that R$500,000 to field Hugo, he might just have to sit this one out. Talk about adding salt to the wound while juggling knives!
But before they square off, Flamengo’s got a date with Fluminense on Thursday (17) in the Brasileirão. Now, if you’re as curious as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs, you can catch the game live on Coluna do Fla, with a narration so gripping even your grandma would set her knitting aside to tune in!
All in all, this is a saga filled with excitement, tension, and just a hint of madness. Who needs reality TV when you have Flamengo and Corinthians serving up drama that’s as thick as a brick? Keep your popcorn ready, because this show isn’t over yet!
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