Flamengo broke the transfer market in mid-2021: they were willing to go for everything and wanted to be champions of the Liberators cup at any rate. Another result, evidently, was to be classified almost as a failure. It is that they had incorporated three figures who belonged to clubs of the Premier League: David Luiz, from Arsenal, Andreas Pereira, a loan from Manchester United, and, finally, to Kenedy, from Chelsea. Although it seemed that they would sweep in the international contest, they fell in the final against Palmeiras in overtime. Indeed, the leadership dismissed Renato Portaluppi as coach and now it could be the turn of some players. In that sense, Brazilian media report that the winger, formerly Blues, would have a chance to leave the club after just six months.
Kenedy arrived in Flamengo after passing through Granada. It still belongs to Chelsea.
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Even though it came to Chelsea in August 2015, he never managed to earn a place in the consideration of the different technicians. In fact, he was loaned to several clubs (Watford, Newcastle, Getafe and Granada) before turning around for South American football. The issue is that he decided to come and play Fla, when he had done all the inferiors and had made his debut in the First Division in Fluminense, which is precisely the most important classic in Rio de Janeiro. His relationship with the fans has not been the happiest since he did not manage to add too many minutes. So much so that played just 18 games and only recorded one goal and one assist in a total of 544 minutes on the court.
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The link that links him with Mengao goes until June 2022, but an offer from the Old Continent could make him change his mind quickly. Of course, Flamengo should agree to break the contract since it paid 500 thousand euros a short time ago and, in addition, it has a purchase option of 10 million of the same currency, although it seems difficult for it to execute it. And before the idea of reforming the establishment, an exit of a footballer with a high salary would not be seen with bad eyes. That’s where the figure of Roberto de Zerbi, coach of Shakhtar Donetsk, who requested the arrival of a winger to use in his typical 4-3-3 well marked.
De Zerbi wants Kenedy for his team. (Reuters)
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SHAKHTAR, WITHOUT EUROPEAN COMPETITION, BUT WITH AN ENVIRONMENT FULL OF COMPATRIOTS
Ukraine is a destination very frequented by Brazilian players who are unable to complete a transfer to the main leagues in the world. So much so that several ended up being nationalized to play for the national team. And, in this context, Shakhtar Donetsk appears as the main importer to the point that there are currently 11 others that were born in the South American giant (Dodo, Vitao, Marlon, Ismaily, Maycon, Marcos Antonio, Alan Patrick, Tete, Pedrinho, Fernando and Junior Moraes). Beyond the tempting financial proposal, you will know that the Ukrainian side were eliminated from the Champions League in the group stage and did not even qualify for the Europa League as third in their area. Anyway, they lead the Premier League with 47 points, two more than Dinamo.
