The Chilean has signed a contract with Flamengo until December 2023. (EFE / André Coelho)
Arturo Vidal carioca fever is already alive. This Monday, the Chilean had his official presentation as a player of the flamingo and he also promised to try to win the Copa Libertadores, where he is one of the candidates.
Brazilian football has become accustomed to big additions in recent years. The arrival of the Chilean Mengao It was the big surprise of this market and he did not hesitate to hide his happiness upon his arrival at the club. “I almost started crying for people’s recognition, I’ve always dreamed of being here and I’m making a dream come true”has indicated.
The King has a great career in Europe and, no doubt, his return to South America will be a quantum leap for the team led by Dorival Junior. The 35-year-old midfielder comes from a recent stint at Inter, where he joined in 2020, and has played a total of 51 games. In turn, he got up three titlesamong which the Serie A 2020/2021 – a competition that had not won since the 2009/2010 season – stands out, as well as an Italian Cup and a Super Cup.
In his presentation he made it clear what his goal is with the Fla and it is neither more nor less than the Copa Libertadores. “I want to help the team win the Copa Libertadores”he stated with conviction. Furthermore, she revealed that being able to win the aforementioned tournament would be “fulfilling a dream”.
In the past, on several occasions, he had said that his dream was “Play with Flamengo at Maracana” and that two former teammates were the key to generating that illusion. “The first person who started telling me that Flamengo was was Renato Augusto when we played for Bayer Leverkusen in 2008 or 2009. Subsequently, at Bayern Munich, I had to live with Rafinha for three years and everything I he said it was crazy. The only thing I wanted was the day to wear this shirt. “recalled the former Barcelona.
The Brazilian team has other great players in its ranks, such as the cases of Gabriel Barbosa, David Luiz, Éverton – recently acquired for € 14 million -. The Chilean, who will wear the shirt 32, will bring his experience and winning mentality. “I made it to the best team in South America,” she said. On his back he has it twenty-one titles at club level and two at national level -The America’s Cups of 2015 and 2016-.
Beyond Brasilerao, where Flamengo are in seventh position, the great event in which he aims to be available is the Libertadores quarter-final series against Corinthians, Boca’s executioner in the first instance.
The great presentation in the Brazilian team
Source: Clarin
