Flamengo fans unhappy with Iago's move to US club | OneFootball

Iago has a contract with Flamengo until the end of 2026

Flamengo is in talks to negotiate another center-back for the 2026 season: Iago. Orlando City (USA) has shown interest in signing the young red-black defender. However, the Mengão fans do not approve of the player’s move to the United States team.

In a poll conducted by Coluna do Fla, 60% of Flamengo fans do not approve of Iago’s departure. On the other hand, 40% of red-black supporters agree with the young defender’s move to Orlando City.

Who is Iago, Flamengo’s center-back?

Captain of the under-20 team, Iago arrived at Flamengo in 2021, after standing out in the Volta Redonda youth team. Since then, the defender has established himself as one of the main names in Mengão’s youth ranks. In total, the player has played 145 matches for Fla, scoring 25 goals and providing one assist.

What is Iago’s current situation?

After standing out in the red-black youth system, Iago faces an uncertain situation at Flamengo. That’s because, having finished his stint with the under-20s, the defender is still seeking more opportunities in Filipe Luís’ team.

At the moment, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Vitão, and Danilo are the main names in Flamengo’s defense. In addition, João Victor, Iago’s teammate in the youth categories, is also seeking a spot in Filipe Luís’ team.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

With Iago available, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (21st) to face Vasco, for the third round of the Carioca. Thus, the ‘Clássico dos Milhões’ will take place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Vasco, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air channel), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca classic.

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