Adriano signs for Flamengo
Just what is it with Flamengo trying to sign salad dodgers? Having missed out on signing one overweight striker (Ronaldo infuriated the Mengão by signing for Corinthians), Flamengo yesterday snapped up barrel-shaped goal-beast Adriano.
The Brazilian had refused to return to Inter after turning out for the Seleção in their recent World Cup Qualifiers, instead opting to stay in Brazil and eat himself senseless after his girlfriend dumped him.
By all accounts, Adriano — despite having had his contract terminated by former club Inter — didn’t come cheap. President Márcio Braga had been pursuing various commercial possibilities to secure a sponsor to fund Adriano’s enormous wages, and the rumours that surfaced at the weekend that this had been successful were confirmed yesterday afternoon. As part of the deal Adriano will be expected to carry out various “publicity campaigns”.
Given the success of Ronaldo’s return to Brazil (8 goals in 9 games), the expectations of the Flamengo supporters will no doubt be high. If Adriano can get his head together and rediscover his love for the game, his goal scoring record practically guarantees a giant haul of goals.
