Fewer foreigners in Brazilian football: Fluminense contract terms | OneFootball

The gradual reduction in the limit of foreign players per match in the Brazilian Championship will change the landscape for Série A clubs in the coming years. Starting in 2027, each team will be allowed to list up to eight players of other nationalities per game, a number that will gradually drop until reaching five in 2030. At Fluminense, the change draws attention because of the number of foreign players currently tied to the club. The Tricolor has nine players of other nationalities in the main squad and also has another four foreign players out on loan. Of the nine foreign players who are part of the main squad, eight have contracts that extend into the coming seasons. The longest deal belongs to forward Rodrigo Castillo, who is under contract with Fluminense until the end of 2030.Check it out:– Juan Freytes — until 12/31/2028– Julián Millán — until 12/31/2029– Lucho Acosta — until 12/31/2029– Savarino — until 12/31/2029– Canobbio — until 12/31/2028– Kevin Serna — until 12/31/2028– Soteldo — until 12/31/2028– Rodrigo Castillo — until 12/31/2030– Germán Cano — until 12/31/2026Cano is the only one of the nine with a contract valid only until the end of 2026. Fluminense also has foreign players out on loanThe number of foreign players linked to Fluminense is even higher when the players loaned out to other clubs are included. Currently, the Tricolor has four foreign players out on loan:– Gabriel Fuentes — until 08/31/2028– Lezcano — until 12/31/2029– Santi Moreno — until 12/31/2029– Lavega — until 12/31/2029While they are out on loan, these players do not count toward the number of players Fluminense can list for Brasileirão matches. The contracts, however, keep all four tied to the club and they may be part of the decisions for the coming seasons.What the new limit will look likeThe change approved by the Série A clubs will be implemented gradually. The maximum number of foreign players listed by each team in a Brasileirão match will be:– 2026: 9– 2027: 8– 2028: 7– 2029: 6– 2030: 5With nine foreign players currently in the main squad, Fluminense will have to manage the number of players listed starting in 2027 if it keeps all of them in the group.

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