{"id":13606,"date":"2025-01-06T23:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T15:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbscore.com\/?p=13606"},"modified":"2025-01-06T23:31:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T15:31:05","slug":"with-the-arrival-of-2025-check-out-the-veterans-who-are-still-without-a-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbscore.com\/zh\/news\/with-the-arrival-of-2025-check-out-the-veterans-who-are-still-without-a-club\/","title":{"rendered":"With the arrival of 2025, check out the veterans who are still without a club"},"content":{"rendered":"

Big names in Brazilian football have not yet signed contracts for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n\n\n

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January is a busy month for Brazilian football. Although most of the month doesn\u2019t feature active matches \u2013 state championships resume in the second half of the month \u2013 it is a period marked by many transfers and moves as clubs strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. Get all the best football updates at football score ai<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the final decisions being made, many players parted ways with their high-profile contracts at the end of 2024, either due to their advanced age or high salaries. This is also the reason why signing these players can be challenging. Here\u2019s a list of experienced and successful athletes who have yet to find a new club for 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Luiz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The multi-champion center-back, with stints in the Brazilian national team, joined Flamengo in 2021 and amassed several titles with the club. Highlights include winning the Libertadores, Carioca, and back-to-back Copa do Brasil titles. Due to his advanced age, the club decided not to renew the contract of the 37-year-old, which expired at the end of 2024. He has received inquiries from Cruzeiro and Vasco, but has yet to decide his next destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcelo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The five-time Champions League winner returned to Fluminense in 2023 and claimed the Libertadores, Carioca, and Recopa Sudamericana titles with the club that raised him. There was an expectation for a contract renewal to enable him to play in the Super World Club Cup in June. However, a disagreement with coach Mano Menezes led to a contract termination. Marcelo has been approached by Cruzeiro but hasn\u2019t yet finalized his future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diego Costa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spain naturalized striker has played for several clubs since returning to Brazil, including Atl\u00e9tico-MG, Botafogo, and most recently, Gr\u00eamio. At 36, he struggled to secure a starting spot and made only a few appearances, with a rather low-profile spell at the southern club that ended in December when his contract expired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fernandinho<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The defensive midfielder, a two-time World Cup participant with Brazil and with a solid European career, returned to Athletico-PR, the club that raised him, in 2022. He was a two-time Campeonato Paranaense champion and a vice-champion in the Libertadores. However, after the club\u2019s relegation to Serie B, the directors decided not to renew the 39-year-old\u2019s contract, which took him by surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Felipe Melo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Felipe Melo\u2019s victorious tenure at Fluminense ended on December 31, 2024, with the expiration of his contract. A two-time Carioca champion, Libertadores winner, and Recopa champion, the 41-year-old midfielder\/center-back sought to renew his contract to participate in the Super World Club Cup in June. However, the club chose not to offer him an extension due to his below-average performances in 2024. Stay on top of the game with BBscore football<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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