Coluna do Fla
·3 September 2026
Flamengo set presentation date for Anthony Valencia and Joaquín Freitas

In partnership with
Yahoo sportsColuna do Fla
·3 September 2026

Flamengo announced that, this Friday (04), it will officially present Anthony Valencia and Joaquín Freitas, signings from this transfer window, at the Ninho do Urubu training center. Afterwards, the players will give a press conference to the media.
Anthony Valencia, 23, signed a contract with Rubro-Negro until 2031. Therefore, the forward will wear the No. 14 shirt during his time at the club. Flamengo paid 5 million euros, around R$ 30.08 million, in the deal.
In addition, Royal Antwerp (BEL) secured 15% of any future transfer involving the player. However, this percentage will only apply if Flamengo sells the player to another club. Even so, the amount invested reinforces Flamengo’s belief in the Ecuadorian’s potential.
Joaquín Freitas, 19, will wear the No. 30 shirt in Flamengo’s squad. The Argentine winger also signed a deal with the club until 2031. Flamengo paid 7 million euros, around R$ 42 million to sign the youngster.
In this way, both signings arrive on long-term contracts, aligned with the club’s medium-term planning. Even so, Anthony Valencia and Joaquín Freitas represent bets on the renewal of the squad assembled by Leonardo Jardim.
Valencia and Freitas were registered in the CBF’s Daily Information Bulletin (BID). Therefore, both signings are expected to be available for the match against Remo. As a result, their debut could come as early as the 26th round of the Brasileirão, this Sunday (06), at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Mangueirão.
In addition, Valencia and Freitas were at the Maracanã this Wednesday (02). The new signings watched Flamengo’s 2-0 win over Mirassol. Therefore, the occasion served as the players’ first contact with Rubro-Negro’s matchday atmosphere.
As usual, Coluna do Fla will be present at the presentation of Valencia and Freitas at the Ninho do Urubu training center. So, stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube for the most Rubro-Negro coverage on the internet.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.







































