Flamengo's focus on the decision

Flamengo begins its journey into the knockout stage of the Copa do Brasil this Wednesday (31). The Maracanã will be the stage for the first match against Palmeiras, for the round of 16 of the competition. The second decisive match is scheduled for August 7, at Allianz Parque. © Mateus Bonomi/AGIF Matheus Cunha becomes an option in Italy The two teams are experiencing different moments, with Mengão being more consistent, coming from three consecutive victories in the season. Meanwhile, the São Paulo team has suffered two consecutive defeats. However, the rivalry is likely to balance the match. Former player and commentator Neto risked a score that reflects the weight of the match. However, the team led by Tite has changes compared to the line-ups that have been predicted in the Brazilian Serie A. This is because Matheus Cunha has been confirmed as the starting goalkeeper in the match against Palmeiras. This way, Tite takes the opportunity to give the goalkeeper some playing time. Flamengo's goalkeeper becomes an option Matheus Cunha also attracted attention in the Flamengo news due to another club interested in signing him from Gávea. According to information from RTI Esporte Agency, Monza-ITA is considering signing the goalkeeper. The reserve goalkeeper for Mengão is highly rated and has been recommended by the coaching staff of the Italian club. It is worth noting that the option for Matheus would be as an alternative to the negotiations that the team is involved in with Keylor Navas, a North American footballer. However, according to further investigation by RTI Sports, Monza-ITA's idea would be for a loan agreement, something completely out of the question at Gávea, which would only consider negotiations for a permanent sale and at the value of the termination clause, which is around 50 million euros (approximately R$ 229.3 million). Coveted abroad This is not the first time that the Mais Querido player's name has emerged as a target for international teams. Recently, PAOK from Greece sent a representative to inquire about the goalkeeper's situation. Another team that has expressed a desire to negotiate was Persepolis from Iran, but Mengo closed itself to any type of negotiation and did not even listen to the Iranians' intentions.