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Loaned for a year, Matías Viña is the new addition to River Plate (ARG)

Now it's official! Matías Viña is the new addition to River Plate (ARG). Flamengo confirmed on Wednesday night (07) that the left-back will join coach Marcello Gallardo's team for the 2026 season. The Rubro-Negro issued a statement through its press office.

WHAT DID FLAMENGO WRITE?

“The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo announces that it has formalized the loan of left-back Matías Viña to River Plate in Argentina until December 2026. The agreement includes a mandatory purchase clause conditioned on the fulfillment of goals established in the contract.

Currently, Viña is under contract with Flamengo until the end of 2028.

The club wishes the player luck and success in this new stage of his career.”

HOW WAS THE NEGOTIATION CARRIED OUT?

As the third option at Flamengo, behind Alex Sandro and Ayrton Lucas, Viña agreed to be transferred to gain playing time, mainly aiming for a call-up to the World Cup with Uruguay. Therefore, the Rubro-Negro loaned the player for one season.

Thus, Flamengo will receive R$ 2.7 million for the period. If Viña plays at least 50% of River Plate's matches in 2026, the mandatory purchase clause, set at R$ 27 million, will be activated. If not, the Uruguayan will return to the Rubro-Negro to fulfill the remainder of his contract.

HOW DID VIÑA PERFORM AT FLAMENGO?

Signed in 2024 for approximately R$ 42 million from Roma (ITA), Viña arrived with the expectation of becoming the team's starter. However, in August of that year, the left-back suffered a severe knee injury that sidelined him for ten months.

As a result, Flamengo went to the market and signed Alex Sandro, who took over the starting position, reducing Viña's playing time, who only returned to play in June 2025. Finally, aware that the situation would not change for 2026, the player chose to sign with the Buenos Aires club.

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