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What did Bap, Flamengo’s president, say about Wallace Yan?

Wallace Yan has been one of Flamengo’s top prospects in recent years. It’s no surprise that since Leonardo Jardim took over as the team’s coach, the forward has received plenty of praise from the Portuguese manager. Now, it was Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Fla’s president, who praised the number 64.

— I think this year Wallace Yan is going to shine, he can play in any position up front, he’s quick, and he has stamina. If you bring in those players the fans want, out of impatience, you end up blocking a path for the academy players to develop -, he said, before concluding:

— Every youngster matures at a different age. Flamengo no longer has the need it once had to sell players to make money. Maybe we’ll give the boys more time to break through here -, Bap concluded in an interview with ‘Mengocast’.

Was Wallace Yan close to leaving Flamengo?

Flamengo came very close to negotiating Wallace Yan’s transfer at the start of 2026. Initially, Red Bull Bragantino offered a fixed fee to sign the youngster. Shortly afterward, however, the club changed its stance and wanted to split the deal: half fixed, half tied to performance targets. As a result, Flamengo pulled back from the talks and ended the negotiations.

On January 14, after Flamengo’s defeat to Bangu, Wallace Yan even said goodbye to Flamengo and became emotional. Internally, however, the club’s board felt the youngster had acted prematurely, since the agreement had not yet been signed.

What are Wallace Yan’s numbers at Flamengo?

Wallace Yan got his first opportunity with Flamengo’s senior team in 2024. During that period, the young player took the field in 41 matches, recording seven goals and five assists for his teammates.

That way, the number 64 was part of two successful years for Flamengo in Brazilian football. The young center forward won the Brazilian Championship, the Copa do Brasil, the Libertadores, the Campeonato Carioca, and the Supercopa do Brasil.

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