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·9 September 2026

Boto says Cebolinha ‘opted out’ of Flamengo, confirms exit

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Everton Cebolinha is under contract with Flamengo until the end of 2026

Everton Cebolinha is in talks to join Santos in this transfer window. The player is under contract with Flamengo until the end of 2026 and had already said he would not extend the deal. Therefore, football director José Boto stated that the No. 11 had effectively ruled himself out of Rubro-Negro.

What did José Boto say about Cebolinha’s situation?

Everton, for some time now, has excluded himself from Flamengo, in the sense that he chose not to renew his contract, which was the end of a cycle for him. From that moment on, we made him available so that he could move on with his life as quickly as possible, without creating any obstacles or problems. On Monday, after the Remo game, he asked to go to Rio because there were one or two interested clubs. He knows the conditions we set if they are clubs from Brazil. We are waiting. We have some information, but we are waiting for the final contracts so that we can say whether he is going to that club. During this process, there were two or three interested clubs, and we did not create any problems. Other than the conditions we set—for example, if it is a club from Brazil, he cannot play against us—and it did not materialize. So until it is finalized, I will not comment on it. It is more their issue than ours at Flamengo,” José Boto said in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

Cebolinha will not be able to face Flamengo

As José Boto said, Cebolinha will not be allowed to play against Flamengo if he joins Santos or another team in Brazil. That condition will be part of the agreement between Rubro-Negro and the São Paulo club.

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How are talks between Cebolinha and Santos progressing?

Santos are in advanced talks to sign Cebolinha through the end of this year. Neymar even called Flamengo’s No. 11 to help with the negotiations. In this way, the move reinforces the São Paulo club’s direct interest in the forward.

Cebolinha nearly joined Krasnodar

Cebolinha was close to joining Krasnodar (RUS) in this transfer window. The negotiations had advanced significantly before the deal suddenly fell through. That happened because president Sergey Galitsky halted the talks and overruled the board from continuing the agreement with the forward.

As a result, Russian interest was blocked by a direct decision from the club’s leadership. Even so, the episode reinforces that Cebolinha remains an option being considered even outside South America.

What are Cebolinha’s numbers at Flamengo?

Flamengo announced the signing of Everton Cebolinha in June 2022. The club therefore paid around 14 million euros, or R$ 88 million at the exchange rate at the time, to Benfica (POR). Since then, the forward has recorded 192 appearances, 21 goals, and 25 assists in the Mengão shirt.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Without Cebolinha available, Flamengo return to action this Thursday (10) to face Independiente Del Valle (ECU). Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time at Estádio Olímpico Atahualpa in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match against Independiente Del Valle.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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