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Flamengo transfer pursuits and roster restructuring 2026

Overview

By early September 2026, Flamengo has significantly restructured its roster through several key transfers and contract renewals. The club finalized the signings of 19-year-old Argentine attacker Joaquín Freitas from River Plate and 23-year-old Ecuadorian winger Anthony Valencia from Royal Antwerp. Freitas, who signed a contract through 2031, joined the squad in a deal worth approximately US$ 15 million for 80% of his economic rights.

Valencia, a member of Ecuador’s 2026 World Cup squad, arrived to fill the vacancy left by Gonzalo Plata, who failed medical examinations for Dynamo Moscow. Valencia joined in a deal valued at approximately 5 million euros for 100% of his rights, with Royal Antwerp retaining a 15% sell-on clause. During his presentation at the Maracanã stadium, Valencia stated, “It is a dream to play here!”

To balance the budget following the €45 million acquisition of Lucas Paquetá, Flamengo completed the sale of attacker Wallace Yan to Red Bull Bragantino. The deal, valued at approximately €6 million for 70% of Yan’s economic rights, includes a contract for Yan running until August 2031. As part of this transaction, Flamengo acquired 18-year-old center-forward Juliano Viana from Bragantino’s youth academy, holding 60% of his economic rights.

Additionally, the club has secured the future of 32-year-old Chilean midfielder Erick Pulgar. Following interest from the Middle Eastern market, Pulgar signed a contract extension that keeps him at Flamengo until the end of 2029, featuring an increased release clause of R$ 50 million.

Entities

Flamengo · Wallace Yan · River Plate · Luiz Henrique · José Boto

Claims

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Coverage disagrees

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  • "Flamengo's director José Boto publicly criticized Almada's choice of River over Flamengo."

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    "José Boto said he did not travel to Argentina to convince Thiago Almada."

    One claim states José Boto said he did not travel to Argentina to convince Almada, while the other claims he publicly criticized Almada's choice of River over Flamengo.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Anthony Valencia joins Flamengo in 5 million euro deal

    Flamengo has signed Ecuadorian forward Anthony Valencia from Royal Antwerp for approximately 5 million euros to bolster their attack for the upcoming season.

  2. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Red Bull Bragantino and Flamengo announce key player movements

    Red Bull Bragantino signed midfielder Wallace Yan from Flamengo on a deal through 2031, while Flamengo extended Erick Pulgar's contract until 2029.

  3. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Flamengo acquires Juliano Viana in Wallace Yan transfer deal

    Flamengo is reinforcing its attack with 18-year-old Juliano Viana following the sales of Wallace Yan to Red Bull Bragantino and Gonzalo Plata to Dynamo Moscow.

  4. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 41 sources
    Flamengo signs Joaquín Freitas and Anthony Valencia to bolster attack

    Flamengo has secured two new attackers: 19-year-old Argentine Joaquín Freitas from River Plate and 23-year-old Ecuadorian Anthony Valencia from Royal Antwerp.

  5. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Flamengo negotiates for River Plate's Joaquín Freitas and Wallace Yan transfer

    Flamengo is negotiating to sign River Plate's Joaquín Freitas and is nearing a €6 million deal to sell Wallace Yan to Bragantino.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Flamengo advances on Luiz Henrique transfer from Zenit

    Flamengo is negotiating with Zenit to sign Luiz Henrique for €30‑35 million, facing a payment‑structure clash and budget limits after Paquetá’s purchase.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 25 sources
    Flamengo pushes Luiz Henrique deal as River Plate sees key players depart

    Flamengo nears a €35 million Luiz Henrique signing while River Plate sees Maxi Salas depart, pursues Juan Barinaga, and faces Thiago Almada’s River preference; Galarza draws Italian interest.

Sources

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