Cebolinha faces dilemma at Flamengo after spectacular start in 2026 | OneFootball

Everton Cebolinha is available for the match between Flamengo and São Paulo at Morumbi

The forward Everton Cebolinha started 2026 the same way he ended 2025: on a high note. However, the winger may be living out the final year of his contract with Flamengo. That's because his contract is set to expire, and so far, there have been no talks about a renewal.

Against Vasco, Cebolinha set the match alight in the 1-0 victory. Against Fluminense, the forward managed to reduce the deficit and only didn't equalize because goalkeeper Fábio held onto the 2-1 scoreline. The starter Samuel Lino, however, is being questioned by the fans.

What will Flamengo do with Cebolinha?

The current scenario points to three paths for Flamengo and Cebolinha. Either the Rubro-Negro sells the player in this transfer window, or allows him to sign a pre-contract in the middle of the year to leave for free after the current deal ends.

Lastly, the Most Beloved could renew with the winger, who even asked Flamengo for a release to join a Turkish club in 2025. However, the deal did not go through, which led to the current situation.

So, why doesn't Flamengo sell Cebolinha?

The Rubro-Negro even tried to use the number 11 as a bargaining chip to get Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro. However, the team from Minas Gerais did not want to negotiate and even renewed with the top scorer of the 2025 Brasileirão.

Rumors suggest that Fluminense and CSKA were also interested in Everton. However, Fla has not received any official offers, which keeps the forward's future up in the air.

Will Cebolinha play in Flamengo's next match?

This Wednesday (28th), Cebolinha is one of Filipe Luís's options to face São Paulo, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Morumbi, for the first round of the 2025 Brasileirão. Thus, Coluna do Fla will provide the most rubro-negro coverage of the match.

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