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Flamengo set to loan left-back Matías Viña to River Plate (ARG)

Left-back Matías Viña is already in Argentina to undergo medical exams. The expectation is that River Plate (ARG) will announce the player on loan from Flamengo. The player has not had many opportunities since returning from injury.

The Argentine press already considers the deal between the parties as certain. Coach Marcelo Gallardo, for example, hopes to have the Uruguayan join the squad as soon as possible for the Buenos Aires team’s pre-season.

Will Viña be a starter at River Plate?

Gallardo made it clear to the defender that there will be competition for the position with Marcos Acuña. However, the coach promised to give all the support needed for the left-back to regain the good form that took him to Europe and led Rubro-Negro to bring him from Roma (ITA) two years ago. At Mengão, the left-footer was the third option, behind Alex Sandro and Ayrton Lucas.

Uruguay keeping an eye?

Viña also received a message from another Argentine coach: Marcelo ‘El Loco’ Bielsa, head coach of Uruguay. The coach warned that the left-back will only have a chance to go to the World Cup in June if he gets high-level minutes at a top-tier club, according to the newspaper ‘Olé’.

How much will Flamengo receive for Viña?

The left-back, who is going to River Plate on a one-year loan, will bring in 500 thousand dollars (R$ 2.7 million) for Flamengo. If the player appears in 50% of the team’s matches in 2026, it will trigger the mandatory purchase clause for 100% of his rights, for the amount of 5 million dollars (R$ 27 million).

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