# Matías Viña transfer from River Plate

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/matas-via-transfer-from-river-plate
> Updated: 2026-09-11T16:28:09.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Uruguayan defender Matías Viña is set to join the Brazilian club Cruzeiro on loan from River Plate until December. The move follows an agreement between Cruzeiro and Viña’s parent club, Flamengo.

Viña, who had been sidelined from River Plate’s plans for the second half of the year and had missed recent training sessions during negotiations, will see River Plate cease paying his salary for the remaining four months of his loan period. Viña joined River Plate earlier in 2026 at the request of manager Marcelo Gallardo and appeared in 14 matches.

To facilitate the move to Cruzeiro, Viña has rescinded his current loan agreement with River Plate. His departure follows a period where he was no longer considered a priority for the team's technical staff. Notably, this transfer avoids a $4.5 million purchase obligation for River Plate that would have been triggered had Viña reached 50% participation in matches.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: River Plate players Bustos and Viña depart for Brazilian clubs

River Plate players Fabricio Bustos and Matías Viña are leaving the club. Bustos has rescinded his contract to join Coritiba, while Viña moves to Cruzeiro on loan from Flamengo.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matas-via-to-join-cruzeiro-on-loan-from-river-plate

### 2026-09-05: Matías Galarza joins Inter Miami on loan from River Plate

Inter Miami has signed Paraguayan midfielder Matías Galarza on loan from River Plate through the end of the 2026 season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matas-galarza-joins-inter-miami-on-loan-from-river-plate

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