Brazilian Série A

Atlanta United transfer Luiz Araújo to Brazil's Flamengo

Atlanta United are offloading one of the biggest pieces of their roster, announcing Thursday the surprise transfer of high-profile winger Luiz Araújo to Brazilian Serie A powerhouse Flamengo.

The 26-year-old, who joined the Five Stripes in the summer of 2021 in one of Major League Soccer's most expensive inbound transfers ever (reported $10 million, plus another $2 million in incentives), will stay with the club through their June 24 match at the New York Red Bulls before making the permanent move to the Mengão.

Araújo's departure opens up a Designated Player slot for Atlanta ahead of the league's Secondary Transfer Window, which runs from July 5 to Aug. 2. The team's other two DPs are Thiago Almada and offseason signing Giorgos Giakoumakis.

“We signed Luiz two years ago from the French champions and are sending him to the reigning Copa Libertadores champions,” Atlanta United vice president and technical director Carlos Bocanegra said in a release.

“Ultimately, this was an opportunity that suits both parties well and gives us enough time to plan and evaluate as we’ll be actively seeking reinforcements in the Summer Transfer Window. We wish Luiz the best of luck at Flamengo and in his future endeavors.”

16-YEAR-OLD ENDRICK. 🌟

The first goal of the Brasileiro Série A season. 🇧🇷

This weekend, the new season of the Brazilian Serie A got underway, with several teams looking to stop Palmeiras from reclaiming their crown from last season.

The defending champions got their campaign underway on Saturday, as they hosted Cuiaba as Allianz Parque. They got started in that match in perfect fashion, taking the lead after five minutes in their 2-1 victory, courtesy of future Real Madrid youngster Endrick.

The 16-year-old scored after just five minutes, finishing at the back post after being played in by Dudu. The goal was not only Endrick’s first of the league season, but also the first goal scored by anyone in the Serie A.

Endrick has had a tough pre-league season with Palmeiras, having struggled to find his shooting boots. However, he now has three goals in his last four matches, and he will be full of confidence to bag more goals for the season to come.

Endrick’s efforts in Brazil will be closely followed by Real Madrid officials, who will be delighted that he has started off his season in style.

WATCH: Endrick Felipe bags first goal of the Brazilian Serie A season with quick-fire effort - Football España This weekend, the new season of the Brazilian Serie A got underway, with several teams looking to stop Palmeiras from reclaiming their crown from last season.The defending champions got their campaign underway on Saturday, as they hosted Cuiaba as Allianz Parque. They got started in that match in pe...

Luis Suarez has recorded seven goals and an assist in five games since his move to Gremio last month 😱

He can't stop scoring 😤

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The Brazilian Série A kicks off today 🇧🇷🥇🏅⚽

BRAZILIAN GIANTS CORINTHIANS BREAK THE BANK TO SIGN DIEGO COSTA 🇧🇷🥇🏅⚽

Diego Costa and Willian upfront... ⚽ Something special is brewing at Corinthians. ⚽ They beat Chelsea in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup final to be officially crowned world soccer's best team. ⚽

Now, they are looking to maintain their epitomizing tradition, flair, relentless success, and club culture with the addition of Diego Costa to the squad.

With Corinthians having produced some of world soccer's greatest homegrown talent such as Paulinho and Willian himself, one can only expect them to keep their production line rolling.

Diego Costa is quite simply one of the world's best strikers and goal-machines. ⚽ Corinthians are absolutely delighted to keep him in the Brazilian Série A, and are excited to be adding his talent the squad in the club's bid to win the South American Champions' League and FIFA Club World Cup double.

ATLETICO MINEIRO MEAN BUSINESS 🇧🇷🥇🏅⚽

Atlético Mineiro have released Diego Costa who fired them to their first Brazilian Série A title in 50 years but the World and South American giants still have the following players on their star-studded squad and hence will continue to be a scarily strong team:

🇧🇷⚽ Eduardo Vargas
🇧🇷⚽ Hulk
🇧🇷⚽ Nacho Fernández
🇧🇷⚽ Diego Godín

BREAKING NEWS 🇧🇷🥇🏅⚽ FELIPE MELO IS A FLUMINENSE PLAYER!

After winning another South American Champions' League title with the World and Brazilian giants Palmeiras, 38-year-old, the living legendary Brazil international Felipe Melo, has moved to fellow Brazilian Série A powerhouses Fluminense on a 1-year contract that will keep him at the club until December 2023. 🇧🇷

Melo was a key player in the midfield engine of Brazil's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad and his experience will be a major asset to the Brazilian Série A from a quality and marketing point of view. 🇧🇷🥇🏅⚽

RB BRAGANTINO, FLUMINENSE & AMERICA MG QUALIFY FOR THE CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE! 🇧🇷🥇🏅⚽

Red Bull Bragantino, Fluminense, and América Mineiro have grabbed the three remaining South American Champions' League slots in the Brazilian Série A. 🇧🇷🥇🏅⚽

DOUGLAS COSTA AND GREMIO GET RELEGATED! ⚽🇧🇷

Talk about getting relegated with one of the country's most expensive squads! ⚽🇧🇷 Well, it has actually happened! ⚽🇧🇷 Despite a highly entertaining 4–3 win against the newly crowned champions Atlético Mineiro, nothing, not even the European experience of Douglas Costa could save Grêmio from relegation to the Brazilian Série B. ⚽🇧🇷

Someone forgot to warn him that this is not your typical weak European league like LaLiga, the Bundesliga, the Italian Serie A, or the English Premier League. ⚽🇧🇷

Welcome to the highly prestigious and extremely competitive Brazilian Série A where anybody can win the title and anyone can get relegated. ⚽🇧🇷 It is not like the weak leagues in Europe where the champions are known before a ball is kicked or a handful of teams look too good to go down. ⚽🇧🇷