Coluna do Fla
·8 September 2026
Grêmio change tack to bring Cebolinha back, winger set to leave Flamengo

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·8 September 2026

The transfer window closes this Friday (11). While Flamengo are looking for reinforcements, the club could also see some departures from the squad. Amid this scenario, Grêmio have entered the race to sign Everton Cebolinha.
Cebolinha’s contract with the Rubro-Negro runs until December 2026, and the parties will not renew the deal. Therefore, the forward can now sign a pre-contract with another club and is no longer expected to wear the red-and-black shirt.
Cebolinha was already on Grêmio’s radar in 2026, but talks did not progress at that time. However, according to ESPN, the board of the club from Rio Grande do Sul has changed its strategy. As a result, Grêmio have decided to make an effort to bring the forward back. For the deal to move forward, though, the winger would need to lower his own wage demands.
Cebolinha is out of Flamengo’s match against Independiente del Valle (ECU) this Thursday (10). This Monday (07), before the trip to Ecuador, the club announced that the player had been released. As a result, the forward returned to Rio de Janeiro to “handle personal matters.”
Krasnodar (RUS) are also in the running to sign Everton Cebolinha. Recently, the Russian club resumed negotiations to sign the forward. As such, the talks could have a positive outcome in the coming days.
This season, Cebolinha has made 25 appearances in the red-and-black shirt and scored three goals. Despite getting minutes in recent matches, the No. 11 has lost space in the team coached by Leonardo Jardim.
Cebolinha joined Flamengo in June 2022 from Benfica (POR) and is now in his fifth season with the Rio club. However, the forward had already said in February that the board had not contacted him to discuss a contract renewal. After that, Brazilian clubs such as Santos and Botafogo made inquiries about the player.
The player’s priority is a move abroad. Therefore, in addition to the Brazilian market, Russia has emerged as a plausible option at the moment, since the window remains open until September 10. Besides that option, Portugal and Greece also have their windows open until the 15th of this month. In this way, the player’s camp is evaluating different scenarios before making a final decision on his next destination.
Without Cebolinha, Flamengo face Independiente del Valle this Thursday (10) in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Therefore, the match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time in Ecuador, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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