Flamengo confirm first departure for the 2026 season

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·18 December 2025

Flamengo confirm first departure for the 2026 season

What is Flamengo’s first confirmed departure for the 2026 season?

The 2025 season ended for Flamengo on Wednesday (17th), but planning for next year has already begun. Thus, the Rubro-Negro has its first confirmed departure. It is center-back Cleiton.

Without renewing his contract with Flamengo, Cleiton sought a ‘new home’ and reached an agreement with Wolfsburg (GER). On Wednesday (17th), the defender was officially announced by the German club, signing a contract valid for five seasons, that is, until mid-2030.

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It’s important to note that Cleiton was under Filipe Luís’s command in Flamengo’s senior squad, but he did not get many opportunities throughout the season. The defender was even ‘cut’ from the squad list for the Club World Cup in Doha, Qatar.

WILL FLAMENGO LOSE MORE PLAYERS FOR THE 2026 SEASON?

For now, only Cleiton is a confirmed departure from Flamengo for next year. However, Juninho is one of the targets for Puma, from Mexico. Players like Everton Cebolinha, Michael, for example, still have an uncertain future with Mengão in 2026. Finally, Carlinhos and Petterson, who are returning from loan spells, are also question marks.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO’S 2025 SEASON?

While the board begins planning for 2026, Flamengo fans are still celebrating the achievements of 2025. Altogether, Mengão won the titles of the Supercopa do Brasil, the Carioca, the Libertadores, and the Brasileirão.

In the last competition of the year, which was the Club World Cup, Flamengo came close to winning the title. However, in the penalty shootout, PSG (FRA) got the better of the Rubro-Negro and took home the tournament trophy.

WHAT WILL THE START OF THE 2026 SEASON BE LIKE FOR FLAMENGO?

After the end of the Club World Cup, the Flamengo squad is returning to Brazil, expected to arrive in Rio de Janeiro on the night of Thursday (18th). In short, from then on, the players’ vacation period begins. Thus, activities will resume only in 2026, with the exact date yet to be determined.

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