His father was a Vasco fan. His mother was a Flamengo fan. Between the two, his mother's will prevailed, according to striker Denis Marques, the club's newest signing. "I'm a Flamengo fan. Those closest to me know that," the player said this Tuesday morning, the 7th, in a press conference in the football department's press room. "My memory is of Junior's free-kick goal in the Brazilian championship," he mentioned.

Denis Marques said he could be Adriano's waiter. "I like to move around a lot," he commented in response to a question from the club's official website. The Alagoas native has just spent two seasons in Japan, where, according to him, he didn't adapt to the philosophy of Omiya Ardija's new coach. Previously, the striker played for Atlético-PR, a club where he excelled, particularly in the 2004 Brazilian Championship runner-up squad, and for Mogi Morim.

In his first stint at a club with a large national fan base, the 28-year-old said he's ready to face the pressure surrounding Gávea. "I'm calm. When Flamengo does well, it'll be on the front pages. When it doesn't, it will be there too," commented the Alagoas native.

The striker, who has a contract with Flamengo until 2010, will only be able to play from August 3rd, the date set by the Brazilian Football Confederation for the opening of the transfer window.