Santos published a video on Friday with a statement from Gabigol after the repercussions of his declarations about the desire to return to Flamengo. The striker, who is an idol of the red-and-black from Rio, is currently on loan to Santos, but has a contract with Cruzeiro.
In the video, Gabigol clarified that his intention was never to disrespect Santos. He stated that everyone knows that the Santos team is the team of his heart and that he is very happy in his third stint at the São Paulo club.
The player explained that some parts of the interview were cut, which caused the statements to be taken out of context. He recalled that he respects Cruzeiro, the club with which he has two more years on his contract, and that he is at Santos only on loan, which is why he mentioned that he would return there.
Gabigol also declared that it was not his intention to disrespect or offend anyone, and that whoever watches the full interview will understand what he meant. He reinforced his affection and respect for the city, fans, and teammates of Santos.