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Saúl Ñíguez situation at Flamengo

Overview

Spanish midfielder Saúl Ñíguez has faced challenges at Flamengo, beginning with limited playing time following a serious left heel surgery in January. After playing only 371 minutes across 13 matches, Ñíguez recently completed a full 90-minute appearance in a 2-1 win against Bragantino. He indicated that while he intends to stay for the remainder of the season, he will evaluate his future at the end of the year, stating, “If I have a good opportunity and I am not playing... then I will go away.”

In a separate development, Ñíguez has drawn lighthearted criticism from teammates on social media. His posts on Instagram and TikTok, which featured songs with obscene lyrics and sexual themes, prompted humorous reactions from club members including Alex Sandro and Bruno Henrique.

Entities

Flamengo · Saúl Ñíguez · Alex Sandro · Lucas Paquetá · Leonardo Jardim

Timeline

  1. about 19 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Flamengo player Saúl Ñíguez draws teammate reactions over social media posts

    Flamengo midfielder Saúl Ñíguez has sparked humorous reactions from teammates after sharing social media posts featuring songs with obscene lyrics.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Saúl Ñíguez discusses limited playing time at Flamengo

    Flamengo midfielder Saúl Ñíguez has expressed frustration over limited playing time due to injury recovery and is considering his future at the club following a recent full 90-minute appearance.

Sources

esporte.ig.com.br · moonbh.com.br · ndmais.com.br · odia.ig.com.br