Obina, for now, is Flamengo's main reinforcement for 2010. The striker, who was on loan to Palmeiras, is expected to return to Gávea on the 4th to carry out the red-black pre-season in Porto Feliz, in the interior of São Paulo, starting on the 6th.

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Because the striker's contract runs until the end of 2010, Flamengo's board is unwilling to loan him out again. After all, if that happens, Flamengo will no longer have Obina's rights and will be "losing" him for free.

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"Zero chance of him being loaned out again. Either he's sold or he plays in the Libertadores for Flamengo. If there's no offer to buy him, Obina will report here on the 5th," said vice president of football Marcos Braz.

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In addition to Obina, striker Paulo Sergio and left-back Egídio are also returning to Flamengo after loan spells at Figueirense. However, according to agent Eduardo Uram, both are likely to be loaned out again.