Last Sunday, after winning the Brazilian Cup against Atlético Mineiro, Gabigol announced his departure from Flamengo. So it was read in the main media at the end of the match, also specifying that the former Inter player has reached an agreement with Cruzeiro in 2025, even if the contract has not yet been signed. Today the Rio de Janeiro club announced that the player will not be present in the match against the Belo Horizonte club, this time valid for the Brasileirao, and that he has practically been left out of the squad.
A stance that provoked a reaction from the footballer: “Following the note published today by the Clube de Regatas Flamengo, it is only worth clarifying that I am at the disposal of Flamengo and the coach to maintain my contract until the end, including tomorrow’s match (I trained normally today) and that the decision not to participate in the match was unilateral by the club management. My representatives are available to deal with any matter, both in person and remotely.”
This is the club’s note: “Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa will not be fielded in tomorrow’s match against Atlético Mineiro. The attacker’s next moves will be defined by the vice president of football, Marcos Braz, and the player’s representatives , who were already informed yesterday of the need for a meeting between the parties and are waiting in Rio de Janeiro. The decision aims to maintain the harmony of the Rossoneri team and give peace of mind to coach Filipe Luís.”