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Fla confirms Ibson's return and gains another 'reinforcement'
With Brazil's elimination from the U-20 World Cup, Renato Augusto could play against Paraná.
Flamengo took advantage of coach Jesualdo Ferreira's disdain for Ibson opportunistically. With his wife pregnant, no chance of starting for Porto, and eager to return to playing at Gávea, the defender and his agent, businessman Eduardo Uram, concluded negotiations yesterday in Portugal for the player's return to Flamengo. Ibson will remain with Flamengo until June 30, 2008, and will be officially presented on Monday as the club's newest signing for the Brazilian Championship.
The arrival of another "reinforcement" was also celebrated in Gávea yesterday. With the Brazilian national team eliminated from the U-20 World Cup in Canada, Renato Augusto is back in Brazil today and is a certain presence in the match against Paraná, on Thursday, in Uberlândia, at 20:30 p.m.
The new midfield duo, however, will only be available in August due to FIFA's restrictions on signings abroad. Until then, coach Ney Franco may have other new additions to the team, as part of negotiations with the board, which should be concluded next week. One of the players involved could be midfielder Claiton, who, having no chance of making the starting lineup, is reportedly willing to leave Flamengo.
To secure his return to the club where he rose to prominence, one of Ibson's requests was to wear the number 7 jersey, which belonged to Obina until he was injured during the State Championship. Because he has a good relationship with the sponsor, the Bahia native was consulted and didn't object to the request, facilitating negotiations.
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The passion for Fla speaks louder
After falling into oblivion in Porto, Ibson returns to Gávea in search of better days
Thiago Bokel
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Ibson signs a one-year deal with Flamengo, arrives in Rio tomorrow and will report to the club on Monday afternoon.
Despite the overcast weather, with a light rain that fell yesterday in the city, the red-and-black sky is beginning to clear. After Obina's return to training with the group earlier this week, the U-20 team's elimination from the World Cup in Canada, and the subsequent return of Renato Augusto, vice-president of football Kleber Leite announced the hiring of midfielder Ibson, who will fill the void left by Renato's departure.
"We've finally managed to bring this story to a happy conclusion. The matter is settled, and Ibson will report to Flamengo on Monday afternoon. I'd like to thank Eduardo Uram, who was instrumental in this negotiation," the director said.
Ibson's contract with Flamengo will be valid for one year and the club will not pay anything for the loan, being responsible only for the player's salary.
Very happy with the outcome of the negotiations, the supporter can't wait to wear the red and black shirt again.
"I came back because of my passion, not for the money, as I had better offers than Flamengo, but I really wanted to return to my home, where I grew up playing football and was happy for years. I can't wait to see the fans again," the player explained.
Ibson is expected to arrive in Rio tomorrow, but he won't be presented until Monday afternoon in Gávea. The board is preparing a grand reception for the player, who was discovered by the club in 2002 and left early last year, heading to Porto, Portugal.
The meeting with Portuguese officials that would decide the player's fate was scheduled for Wednesday, but as there was a delay in the flight carrying businessman Eduardo Uram, it ended up being postponed until yesterday.
As this is a foreign transfer, Ibson will only be able to play from August 03rd, as will the Argentine Maxi Biancucchi.
After an excellent first year with the Portuguese club, Ibson ultimately didn't please the new coach and had few opportunities this past season. He also had an offer from Olympiakos in Greece, but his passion for the club that had made him famous prevailed.
Léo Lima threatened at Rubro-Negro
With the return of midfielder Renato Augusto, one of those threatened with losing his starting spot is midfielder Léo Lima. However, he hasn't expressed much concern about this possibility and has asked for more time to gain confidence and return to playing the style that earned him his first signing.
"It's a healthy fight. Even with Renato Augusto's return, I want to stay in the starting lineup. I'll have to show a lot to prove to Ney Franco that I can stay on the team. It's now up to the coach to decide the best option," he said.
Léo Lima also stated that he wouldn't see any problem in forming a midfield with himself, Renato Augusto, and the recently signed Ibson. He believes the three could play together in the midfield without causing problems for the team.
Obina scores a goal in a training match at Gávea
Surpassing all expectations, coach Ney Franco fielded striker Obina in the starting lineup in yesterday's training session, where the starters beat the reserves 3-1. Still visibly out of rhythm, the player had a discreet participation in the activity, but in the end, he still managed to score a beautiful goal, which made the few fans present at Gávea dream of the return of their darling.
The coach, however, still doesn't want to rush Obina's return and prefers to wait until next week to find out if he can count on the striker.
"We need to be very calm with Obina. He participated well in the training session, but I want to wait a little longer to see how long he can stay on the field," explained the coach.
The red-and-black manager's caution is normal, as Obina hasn't played an official match since February 25th, when he ruptured the cruciate ligaments in his left knee in the Guanabara Cup semifinal against Vasco. The injury occurred just as he scored the team's goal in that match, just five minutes into the first half.
The player's recovery was considered very quick, as it normally takes approximately six months to return to the field after an injury like that.
Striker Nilmar, for example, who was injured at the same time as Obina, only returned to training with the ball at Corinthians at the beginning of this week and is expected to take another two months to return.
Renato Augusto should return to the Fla team
Nina Lima/ js Archive - 9/1/2007
Renato Augusto (R) reappears on Monday in Gávea after the elimination of the U-20 team from the World Cup in Canada
With the U-20 team's early elimination from the World Cup, losing 4-2 to Spain in the early hours of yesterday, coach Ney Franco was the one celebrating. Midfielder Renato Augusto, a reserve in this last game, returns to Gávea on Monday and should be fit to play next Thursday against Paraná.
Considered Flamengo's biggest revelation in recent years, Renato Augusto disappointed in this World Cup, and a move to Europe, once a certainty, became a remote possibility. Good for Flamengo, who, with the return of the number 10, gain an excellent option for the rest of the Brazilian Championship.
Renato Augusto's last match for Flamengo was the 4-0 defeat in Florianópolis to Figueirense. Ney Franco is now eagerly awaiting the player's return.
"Renato Augusto's return is excellent, as I gain another alternative for the rest of the year. He arrives at a good time, when we were in need of a player with his characteristics and he also gives us another option in the team, which is considered ideal," explained the red-black commander.
The question now is who will leave the team to face Paraná. Léo Lima and Léo Medeiros are vying for the spot. The former is highly contested by the fans, and the latter has yet to perform well since returning to the starting lineup.
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It's official: Íbson returns to Flamengo
Player stays at the club until mid-2008
Rio - This Thursday, Flamengo fans received excellent news: midfielder Íbson, who was playing for Porto in Portugal, has agreed to return to Gávea. The player will remain on loan at Flamengo until June 30, 2008, and will report to coach Ney Franco next Monday at 16 p.m. at the club's headquarters.
However, as he was playing in European football, Íbson will only be able to be registered for the Brazilian Championship on August 3, when the transfer window for foreign football opens.
"It's official. We've reached an agreement with Porto and Ibson will be a Flamengo player starting Monday," said vice-president of football Kléber Leite.
Fla: Juan complains about the team's lack of games in the Brasileirão
Rio - With Flamengo's next game only on July 19 against Paraná, in Uberlândia, left-back Juan thinks the break between games that the team from Gávea is having in the Brasileirão, because of the Pan American Games, is too much.
"We've already had a break and now it's too much. We're losing our rhythm and from now on we'll have a sequence of games. We'll also have difficulties with away games," said the player.
On Thursday morning, the group trained on Leblon beach. The players participated in a physical training session. Coach Ney Franco was absent, having stayed in Gávea to deal with matters related to the team's trip to Uberlândia, which is scheduled for Tuesday.
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Flamengo agrees to Ibson's return
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - Good news is finally back in Flamengo's routine. On Thursday afternoon, the club confirmed the return of midfielder Ibson to Gávea. The information was confirmed by the club's vice-president, Kléber Leite.\ Revealed by Flamengo itself, the player's federation rights belong to Porto, which loaned them to the Rio de Janeiro club until June 2008. The value of the deal has not yet been disclosed.\
The board scheduled the official presentation of the new red-black reinforcement for next Monday, in the afternoon.
Fla sets goals for the next round outside Rio\ Gazeta Press\
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - Due to the Pan American Games, Flamengo will play its next six games outside of Rio de Janeiro. In addition to Paraná, the Red-Black team will face Grêmio at the Olympic Stadium, América-RN in Juiz de Fora (MG), Corinthians at Pacaembu Stadium, Santos at Vila Belmiro Stadium, and Atlético-PR at Kyocera Arena. The Rio de Janeiro team will only return to Rio de Janeiro on August 11th, when it hosts Náutico at Maracanã Stadium. No one at the club is saying this openly, but the expectation in the next six games away from Rio is to obtain at least 50% of the points.
"I think we should work on each game individually. But of course, some calculations are always made. However, we can't plan the result itself. Flamengo enters the field thinking only of winning, and that will be our guiding principle in these six away games," said Ney Franco.
The games in which Flamengo fans don't expect any kind of slip-up are against Paraná and América, which will be played on neutral grounds. In the matches against Grêmio, Corinthians, Santos, and Atlético-PR, they expect to earn at least four points. Flamengo has only eight points in the competition and is in the relegation zone to Série B.
Lack of games irritates Flamengo's squad\ Gazeta Press\
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - Flamengo drew 19-16 with São Paulo last Saturday and will now only return to the Brazilian Championship on July 4th, when they travel to the Parque do Sabiá Stadium in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, to face Paraná Clube. This is because the derby against Fluminense, scheduled for the weekend, was postponed because the Maracanã is being used for the Pan American Games. The lack of games has angered the players, who are eager for the end of the training period. "This is very bad for all the players, especially since we already had a break to improve our fitness before the match against Atlético Mineiro. At the time, it was a good thing. But now it's not anymore. Especially since the next games are all away from Rio de Janeiro, and we'll have major challenges. We need to improve our match fitness." But I'm sure we're working in the right direction and we'll do well in the games,' said Juan, who recalled that, also because of the Pan American Games, the team didn't play between June XNUMXth and July XNUMXth.\
Another who recognizes that the period without games isn't ideal is goalkeeper Diego, who believes that any player truly enjoys being on the field fighting for three points. "We prepare to play, and when the games don't happen, of course we don't think it's good. There's anxiety about getting back on the field, especially since other teams are climbing the table, and we're just waiting for our turn. But I believe we're making the most of this moment, with very serious and high-quality work. We'll have a good start against Paraná," he said.
Continuing their training session, Flamengo players performed physical training on Leblon beach in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone this Thursday morning. However, rain ended up disrupting the session, which lasted just over 30 minutes. Coach Ney Franco was absent from the training session, as he stayed in Gávea to plan the upcoming days. Goalkeepers Bruno and Diego, defender Moisés, and forwards Leonardo and Obina trained in Gávea, while right-back Leonardo Moura was receiving treatment in the medical department to recover from a right thigh injury that sidelined him for the match against São Paulo.
The team that will face Paraná will only be decided next week. Léo Lima, who was expected to start in place of Renato Abreu, who was transferred to the United Arab Emirates, may be frustrated again because, for this match, Ney Franco will already be able to count on midfielder Renato Augusto, who was playing for the Brazilian U-20 national team, which was eliminated this morning from the World Cup in Canada. The team that will take the field will be determined in the training match this Saturday morning, at 10:XNUMX am (Brasília time), against Olaria, who plays in the Second Division of the Campeonato Carioca.
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Midfielder Ibson signs with Fla and will be presented on Monday
Marcelo Ferreira
Midfielder Ibson is once again a Flamengo player. The athlete, who was discovered by the club and was previously playing for Porto-POR, was signed on loan until June 30, 2008. The deal was finalized this Thursday, and he will report to Gávea next Monday at 16 p.m. He will only be able to play in August, when the CBF's international transfer window opens.
"Ibson is a player with a long history with the club. He was raised here and left Brazil enjoying a great run of form. We were looking for someone with this profile, and fortunately, we were able to bring him in. He will be a huge help to us this year," said coach Ney Franco.
Flamengo will only have to pay the player's salary, as the loan was free. A few weeks ago, there was speculation about a possible transfer of Ibson to the red-and-black team. According to vice president of football, Kleber Leite, the midfielder made only one request before signing with the club:
"He only asked for the number 7 shirt, since that's what he was born with here at Flamengo. So I went to talk to Obina, who is the current owner of that shirt. Since he's a friend of Ibson, he agreed. Starting Monday, Ibson will be Flamengo's new number 7 shirt," said the director.
Ibson joined Flamengo's professional squad in 2003. But it wasn't until 2004, under coach Abel Braga, that he began to shine, winning the Rio de Janeiro state championship and runner-up in the Copa do Brasil. In early 2005, the midfielder moved to Portuguese football, where he won the national championship with Porto in the 2006/2007 season.
Ney Franco celebrates Renato Augusto's return to Flamengo
Marcelo Ferreira
After losing midfielder Renato, who transferred to the United Arab Emirates, coach Ney Franco received good news this Thursday in Gávea. In addition to confirming Ibson's signing, the red-and-black coach will have midfielder Renato Augusto back in his squad starting next Monday.
The player was with the Brazilian U-20 team, which was eliminated by Spain last Wednesday from the U-XNUMX World Cup. With Renato Augusto's return, Ney Franco gains more options in Flamengo's midfield.
"Renato Augusto's return will be very good and will help us a lot. He will be another alternative for the midfield and will give us more options for starting the team. He should be included in the squad for the match against Paraná Clube," said Ney Franco.
In defense, Flamengo's coach is expected to opt for Thiago and Rodrigo Arroz. Without Ronaldo Angelim and Irineu, who are suspended, Ney Franco praised the performance of the likely replacements in recent training sessions.
"Rodrigo and Thiago have been training well, and it's always good to have more options within the group. Our goal is always to form a competitive team, and I hope they can perform well against Paraná and repeat the strong performances the defense has put in in previous games," he said.
This Thursday, Ney Franco led another collective training session in the rain at Gávea. The starting lineup for the red-and-black team was: Bruno, Luizinho, Thiago, Rodrigo Arroz and Juan; Jaílton, Paulinho, Léo Medeiros and Léo Lima Souza and Obina.
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Ibson 'steals' Obina's number 7 shirt
Upon returning to Gávea, the midfielder makes a single demand. And Kléber complies.
Eduardo Peixoto
Obina "good-naturedly" gives up his number 7 shirt for new signing Ibson\ During the talks leading up to the deal with Flamengo, Ibson made just one demand to return: to wear the number 7 shirt. However, the number has an owner. It's "just" the fans' favorite number 1, striker Obina.\
To avoid any embarrassment, vice president of football Kléber Leite resolved the issue. He spoke with the Bahia native and received authorization to release the number 7 to Ibson.
"Obina didn't mind giving up the jersey for his friend. On Monday, when he arrives at Gávea, Ibson will be presented with the number 7 on his back," says the manager.
Now, it remains to be seen what number Obina will choose. In 2006, he wore number 18 for a while. Before that, he had a less than happy experience with number 9. In the current Flamengo squad, Renato Augusto is number 10. So, the number 11 jersey, which belonged to Renato, is left. Do the fans approve?
'I came back out of passion,' says Ibson
Back at the club that revealed him, the player talks about his love for Mengão
Ibson declares his love for Flamengo: 'I'm coming home'\ A good son returns home. The saying is certainly a cliché. But Ibson knew how to make it count. This Thursday, the player confirmed his deal with Flamengo, the club that revealed him. And the justification for his return is worthy of a true fan.\
"I came back because I loved it. It wasn't about money, as I had better offers. But when I heard about Flamengo's interest, I didn't think twice," he said in an interview with "Rádio Globo."
He will remain in Gávea until June 2008. During this period, his first child will be born. However, more than family matters, his love for Flamengo prevailed.
"I'm going back to my home, where I was happy for many years. The pregnancy helped a little, but it wasn't the main thing," she says.
Ibson left Flamengo in early 2005. At Porto, he had a good start. But last season, he suffered two serious injuries and ended up being underutilized by coach Jesualdo Ferreira.
Technical information:\ Name: Ibson Barreto da Silva\ Position: Defensive midfielder\ Age: 23 years old (7/11/1983)\ Clubs: Flamengo (2003/04), Porto (2005/07)\
Renato arrives and 'disrupts' training
Supporter goes to Flamengo for the second day in a row after the farewell
Eduardo Peixoto
Renato said goodbye to Flamengo last Tuesday. But he's missing the club deeply. For the second day in a row, the player was in plain clothes at the club.
This Thursday, while the former teammates were having a post-match training session, Renato arrived whistling loudly and hugging striker Souza.
His trip to Dubai takes place early next week. The former Flamengo player signed a ten-month contract with Al-Nasr.
Obina trains with the first team. And scores a goal.
Striker forms an attacking duo with Souza in a training match this Thursday
Eduardo Peixoto
Obina is on a roll at Flamengo. In Thursday's training session, the striker started alongside Souza. He filled Leonardo's spot and scored a goal in the starters' 3-1 victory (Juan and Jaílton scored the others, and Paulo Sergio pulled one back).
Coach Ney Franco confirmed that Anjo Negro will be included in the squad for the July 19th match against Paraná. The question is whether he'll be on the bench or start.
"We'll take it easy with him. Ideally, he'd play for a while. But Obina's performance in training is surprising us," says coach Ney Franco.
In midfield, the coach preferred to field Paulinho instead of Claiton. Flamengo trained with: Bruno; Luizinho, Rodrigo Arroz, Thiago, and Juan; Jaílton, Paulinho, Leo Medeiros, and Leo Lima; Souza and Obina.
Juan complains about stops in the Brasileirão
Defender says Mengão is harmed by days spent without playing
Juan complains about the days when Flamengo is out of the field
After Flamengo's physical training session on Thursday morning, at Leblon beach, left-back Juan showed his eagerness to return to play and complained about the excessive time the team has been without playing in the Brasileirão.
"These breaks are good for improving our physical fitness, but we've already been out of action for too long. It's bad because we're not getting back into rhythm and we're missing a run of games," said Juan, who only missed the match against São Paulo.
With the second forced stop in the Brasileirão (the first was 18 days) Flamengo will only return to the field in a week, on the 19th, against Paraná, in Uberlândia, for the Brazilian Championship.
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Flamengo announces the signing of Ibson
Player signed on a one-year loan, will report this Monday, but will only play in August
Ibson is Mengão's new reinforcement (Credit: Gilvan de Souza)
LANCEPRESS!\ Flamengo's vice president of football, Kleber Leite, announced the signing of Ibson on loan until June 30, 2008. The Porto player comes to Gávea for free, which will only have to pay a salary of approximately 40 thousand euros (105 thousand reais). He will report this Monday.\
"We had the very effective collaboration of Uram (Eduardo, the player's agent). The only thing Ibson asked for was to play with the number 7 jersey, which he wore here. Obina and I have already given it to him," stated Kleber Leite.
The manager praised Ibson and also asked the fans to remain calm regarding reinforcements.
"Technically, he's a great addition. But I ask the fans for patience, because in the end, everything will work out," he said.
Ibson will only be able to play from August 3rd, when players signed from abroad can re-register for the Brazilian Championship.
Ney happy with the return of Renato Augusto\ LANCEPRESS!\
Flamengo coach Ney Franco commented on the unexpected return of midfielder Renato Augusto, who was playing for the Brazilian U-20 national team. According to the coach, the return of the Flamengo favorite will partially fill the void left by midfielder Renato Abreu, who was traded this week to Arab soccer.
"Renato was playing in the midfield. Then, with the return of Renato Augusto, who comes from the midfield, we gained another alternative. He arrived at a good time to give us more options not only for the starting lineup, but also for the bench," he says.
Fla: Ney has not yet defined his defensive pairing
With the starters suspended, the coach has three options for the defense\ LANCEPRESS!\
Without his starting central defense – Irineu and Ronaldo Angelim received their third yellow card and are suspended – Ney Franco lamented the absences just as the defense had improved, but showed confidence in his substitutes and left the battle open between three players.
In both training sessions this week, Thiago and Rodrigo Arroz formed the defense, but Ney Franco did not rule out the possibility of including Moisés, who returns to training with the group today, after being rested due to muscle pain.
"I don't know what the lineup will be yet. I'll only decide next week," he said.
Obina trains with the starters and scores a goal
Striker replaces Leonardo and leaves his mark on the collective
Obina trained among the starters (Credit: Gilvan de Souza)
LANCEPRESS!\ Ney Franco led a two-touch training session on Thursday afternoon at Gávea, with Obina among the starters. The striker even scored a goal in his team's 3-1 victory over the reserves (the others were scored by Jaílton and Juan, with Paulo Sérgio pulling one back).\
Without striker Leonardo, who was suffering from muscle pain, Obina was paired alongside Souza, the same pairing from the fans' favorite's last game before suffering a left knee injury. Léo Moura, with a right thigh injury, also missed the two-touch training session.
The starting lineup played with: Bruno, Luizinho, Rodrigo Arroz, Thiago and Juan; Paulinho, Jaílton, Léo Medeiros and Léo Lima; Obina and Souza.