Gone is the super Flamengo that dominated the continent for several years. In this 2024, Mengao was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores in the quarterfinals and is nine behind Botafogo in the Brasileirao. For this reason, the public has several players in its sights, including Nicolás De La Cruz.
Low in performance and spirit, in the last few hours a rumor was known indicating that Nico De La Cruz would be analyzing leaving Flamengo for various reasons and River appears as an alternative and appealing to the wheel.
According to the information of Hernan Castillo, The people who manage the multifunctional team that River misses so much would not frown upon a return to the club. where it exploded more than anything due to the return of Marcelo Gallardo to the team and the competition that is coming in 2025.
Likewise, we must be cautious about what may happen since They assure that the operation would be very expensive due to the investment that Flamengo made for De La Cruz in January 2024 when he paid close to 14 million euros for him. Currently, andThe value of the Uruguayan in the market would be 18 million.
Nico De La Cruz’s time in Flamengo
With a total of 38 parties on the spine, De La Cruz only scored two goals and gave five assists this year despite the fact that in only seven games he did not complete 90 minutes. A considerable reduction in the contribution he had in Millonario before going to Mengao.
Criticism for De La Cruz in Brazil
Although the performance was not as expected, the bulk of the criticism for the Uruguayan came after the elimination against Peñarol in the Copa Libertadores. Both he and Guillermo Varela y Giorgian De Arrascaeta They were left in the eye of the storm because the fans consider that they did not give everything.
Confessed fans of Peñarol, The three Uruguayans were harshly criticized and His continuity within the squad is in doubt for 2025 for the discomfort mentioned above.
