Article by Sebastian Vasile – published Wednesday, 04 June 2025, 13:42 / Updated Wednesday, 04 June 2025 13:54
Mario Bittencourt, Fluminense's president, revealed that he tried to transfer Neymar (33 years old) and Cristiano Ronaldo (40 years) for the World Club Championship. As for the Portuguese, the contact was not direct, but an approach to his former impresario Jorge Mendes.
- The World Club Championship, which will be held in the US between June 14 and July 13, will be watched in Romania on Pro TV, Pro Arena and the Trust platform, Voyo.
The official of the Brazilian band then spoke about a possible bringing of Neymar, who has a contract until June 30 with Santos.
Fluminense tried to bring Neymar for club World Cup
“I tried, yes, to bring big players. I talk about Neymar. As I brought Thiago Silva, Marcelo, Fred. It is not about writing a proposal on a paper and sending it. First contact the businessman to find out if the player wants to come to the club.
I talked to him, I asked him what he thinks to bring Neymar. It seemed like a great idea, he talked to Neymar. He was kind, elegant and said to talk to his father. Previously, I called Santos's president. I told him I wanted authorization and told me I could call. Neymar's father was very kind, did not close the doors, said he would like to hear what it was. The idea was to bring him to play at the World Club Championship, ”explained Fluminense's president.
Neymar. Photo: Instagram
Fluminense would have wanted Neymar only for the club World Cup and then return to Santos, but the proposal was refused, especially because the player wants to recover after an injury.
“The leaders are friends. He was going to represent Fluminense only in the world, it was only a period. Said he felt honored, flattered, that would be a dream to play at the World Cup but that he prefers to use this month to recover”, Mario Bittencourt also told.
Mario Bittencourt, President of Fluminense. Photo: Imago
Fluminense's president, about bringing Cristiano Ronaldo
“Speaking of Cristiano Ronaldo, I have a relationship – which is not close, but I call it and responds – with Jorge Mendes. He was the impresario of Cristiano Ronaldo all his life, now it is no longer. I talked to him to find out what he thinks about this possibility that Cristiano Ronaldo will play at the World Club Championship,” said Fluminen. Sul.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jorge Mendes. Photo: Imago
“It was very clear to me and said that Cristiano is not interested in playing in Brazilian football. I stressed that Fluminense has the colors of the flag of Portugal, it would be nice to play in Brazil, it would be a dream for our supporters, “he said.
