Marco Braz, the vice-president of Flamengo, affirmed that he has already commenced negotiations with the agent of Boca Juniors midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme for the player’s transfer to Brazil’s most widely supported club. Riquelme was offered to Flamengo almost one month ago and since then Braz has been negotiating for a future transfer that could become reality.
Flamengo’s directors know that securing Riquelme’s rights won’t be easy, however, the fact that they are unlikely to hold onto highly-paid strikers Adriano and Vagner Love means it will leave the door open for Riquelme. With Adriano and Vagner Love out of the picture, Flamengo will count with sufficient finances to pay the Argentines salary.
Riquelme, 31, knows that his days at Boca are out-numbered, not only because of an internal conflict with team-mate Martin Palermo, but because he is in the bad books of ‘La Doce’ — Boca’s hardcore fans — who are known for having an active say as to which players play for the club and which players don’t.
The playmaker’s Boca contract will expire at the season’s end and because of this he has attracted the attention of several clubs who are willing to empty the bank to secure his services. As well as Flamengo’s arch-rivals Fluminense, several clubs from Mexico and Europe have also confirmed interest in the player.
Another factor that could determine Riquelme’s destiny is who will become Boca’s new coach. Before rejecting the opportunity to coach Boca earlier in the week, Guillermo Barros Schelotto made it clear that he wouldn’t take Riquelme into consideration if appointed.
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THat would be a great move, Corinthians will be unstoppable with him- he has no future in boca everyone hates him except for his mate delgado that isnt even in the club
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