Felipe Melo: "Now I have two offers, one from Europe and one from Cruzeiro. And I refused Flamengo here is why"
Felipe Melo: "Now I have two offers, one from Europe and one from Cruzeiro. And I refused Flamengo here is why"
In the night of today Felipe Melo spoke of the possibility of leaving Turkey to return to Brazil: "I want to clarify everything about my future trying to be as transparent as possible. First of all you absolutely do not want is to pass as a mercenary eyes of the fans of Flamengo. I still have a year of contract with Galatasaray, where the fans want me very well, but I have a very great desire to return to Brazil after almost 10 years in Europe. There was the interest of the Flamengo and my father met twice with senior management. There was interest from both and I, to return to the club where I grew up, I went to Flamengo that would offer me half of the salary that I perceive currently in Turkey, all for me return to Brazil. I understand and respect the affection that the fans of Fla and its management that is working with the feet on the ground, within the reality of the club, changing the way people manage football in Brazil to receive me in his arms open, but the difference makes the agreement impossible, this time. I received three offers from European football, two of which are decayed, while one is still evolving as that of Cruzeiro: there working my agent. For I can say on Cruzeiro my agent has spent an official offer and, the last time I talked to the agent, the parties were still talking. Regardless of whether or not to come back to Brazil, I want to thank Flamengo and Cruzeiro is an honor for me. "