Fluminense does not plan to reinstate John Kennedy and fears the attacker’s devaluation

Problem outside the curve at Tricolor

O Fluminense enters the field this Thursday (25), for the duel against Cerro Porteño, valid for the third round of the Libertadores group stage. However, in addition to the focus on seeking a second title in the competition, an off-field factor demands attention from the Tricolor board.

In the middle of the most intense part of the season, Fluminense was surprised by the party promoted by John Kennedy, Alexsander, Arthur and Kauã Eliaswhich should have serious consequences, after the quartet’s departure.

According to an investigation by the RTI Esporte Agency, the situation should speed up negotiations on the transfer of the quartetin particular, John Kennedy. The situation of the other three athletes is similar, as the Club began looking for other clubs as destinations for the players.

The attacker recently received inquiries, although without any official offer. Please note, that the athlete led the way in the Club’s priorities to negotiate a possible transfer at the opening of the mid-year window.

Flu doesn’t want to reinstate

But, the direction is afraid that the player has devalued himself due to acts of discipline. The athlete’s contract runs until December 2026.

As It was not the first time that Kennedy caused such problems, your situation begins to become unsustainable. In 2002, he had to be removed and only found space again after a loan to Ferroviária-SP.

The investigation of the aforementioned portal revealed that the Club is not willing to reinstate the player, who even though he became the hero of winning the 2023 Libertadores, with the goal that sealed the title, is practically in no mood to stay at Laranjeiras.

The case impacted the cast, Renato Augusto, took a stance on the problem, making it clear that the situation greatly bothered the group. Other leaders, such as Felipe Melo, Marcelo and Cano, also charged the athletes with the situation.

Fluminense faces Cerro Porteño this Thursday, at 7pm, at the La Nueva Olla stadium, in Asunción, in the 3rd round of the Libertadores group stage. Follow live on Bolavip Brasil.

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