Marinho discards São Paulo and should stay at Flamengo until the end of his contract

Marinho thwarted São Paulo’s plans and will remain at Flamengo until the end of his contract. The player’s decision was revealed this Monday (12) by his lawyer, Mariju Maciel. The athlete’s bond with the Red-Black club ends at the end of the year. Coach Jorge Sampaoli has already stated that he no longer has the striker.

“He is a player who is negotiating his departure, so he will not be taken into account by the commission. He will certainly find a team where he can enjoy his ability”, said Sampaoli at a press conference.

Marinho, 33, arrived at Flamengo in 2022 and has already defended the club in 59 games, with six goals and nine assists. Due to off-field problems, the athlete was removed from the squad and removed from the Argentine coach’s plans.

São Paulo tried to take advantage of the player’s situation to convince him to play for the team, under the endorsement of coach Dorival Júnior, but was unsuccessful. First, he bumped into the athlete’s salary request. Then, with his decision to stay at Flamengo.

With passages through Internacional, Caxias, Paraná, Goiás, Ituano, Náutico, Ceará, Cruzeiro, Vitória and Grêmio, Marinho went on to stand out even at Santos, where he was runner-up in the Libertadores, losing the final to Palmeiras. He was chosen as the ‘King of America’.

At Flamengo, Marinho won the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil last season, but was unable to continue in the starting lineup. Dissatisfied, the attacker must continue training separately until the end of his bond.