Vidal leaves Flamengo: remember the player's time at Loiro-Preto
When going to Athletico-PR, the departure of midfielder Arturo Vidal from Flamengo was already expected. At the beginning of June, the player announced that he will leave the Rio club in December this year, when his contract expires. The high salaries, combined with the poor performance on the field, have already meant that the directors are not looking for a possible renewal of the Chilean. Flamengo linked Vidal 'chooses' Athletico and awaits a split with Flamengo to land in Curitiba Flamengo 10/07/2023 Flamengo Flamengo is looking for options to negotiate with Vidal in this window; player wants new challenge Flamengo 07/10/2023 Flamengo Marcos Braz minimizes Allan's injury and reveals preview of Flamengo's negotiations Flamengo 07/10/2023 Now, the midfielder is ready to pursue a career at Athletico-PR. The player asks for a friendly break with Flamengo and should play for Furacão until December this year, the same period he would be at Flamengo. This way, Lance! he highlighted some notable moments, positive or not, from the player's time at Flamengo. + Replenish your Sacred Mantles with LANCEFUT Coupon 10% DISCOUNT ON TITLES AND LEADERS After an old flirtation, Flamengo finally signed Vidal from Inter Milan last July. The Chilean midfielder achieved star status after playing for Bayern Munich, Juventus and Barcelona, but the Red and Black board knew he was no longer at his best level. Despite this, at the beginning of the passage, the Chilean delivered a lot. In the first six months, Vidal participated in 26 games, 12 as a starter and scored twice, against Juventude and Botafogo. The Chilean was an important leader of the team that played matches in the Brazilian Championship and was a substitute used in the two decisions that the team played in, in the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores. + Marcos Braz minimizes Allan's injury and reveals an overview of Flamengo's negotiations Vidal celebrates the Libertadores title with his teammates (Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo) CONTROVERSY Until the turn of the year, the relationship between Flamengo and Vidal was excellent. The midfielder was loved behind the scenes and had an important leadership role in the squad. However, 2023 brought a face behind the wheel that did not please the management and the red-black fans, eroding the partnership once and for all. The problems can be divided into two acts, both on the eve of the Club World Cup. First, Vidal broadcast live to Colo-Colo on Instagram and caused some discomfort in the group before heading to Morocco: “Come to me”, said the player at the time. The midfielder even retired with the fans, but the damage was already done. On the same day, the Chilean aggressively threw away his boots upon learning that he would not start in the match against Boavista, for Carioca. He was fined for the incident. There weren't many chances between starters with Vítor Pereira, but Sampaoli's arrival brought hope to Vidal. The player has already played with the Argentine on the Chilean national team, and the two won the Copa América on two occasions. However, when the opportunities arose, he did not respond and is currently in the rotation behind Pulgar and Victor Hugo. Vidal was involved in controversy in 2023. (Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo) As mentioned, Vidal's contract with Flamengo runs until December and the player can now sign a pre-contract with any team. In total, since arriving in the middle of last year, Vidal has played 51 matches for Rubro-Negro, scoring two goals and providing three assists. 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