How Plata and Wallace Yan sales move Flamengo towards budget target

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·28 August 2026

How Plata and Wallace Yan sales move Flamengo towards budget target

Flamengo sold Gonzalo Plata to Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

Flamengo had set an expectation of making around R$ 256 million this year from player sales. As such, the transfers of Gonzalo Plata and Wallace Yan leave Rubro-Negro R$ 71 million short of reaching the target.

That is because Dynamo Moscow (RUS) will pay 12 million euros (R$ 72.5 million) upfront for the Ecuadorian forward. Meanwhile, Red Bull Bragantino intends to buy Wallace Yan for 6 million euros (R$ 38 million) for 70% of his economic rights.

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Has Flamengo already sold anyone else?

Both sales in the current transfer window total around R$ 184.5 million. However, Mais Querido had already made 10 million euros (R$ 58 million) from the sale of Ryan Roberto to Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR).

How else can Flamengo make money?

In addition to the current players, Rubro-Negro collected around R$ 23 million from João Gomes’ transfer from Wolverhampton (ENG) to Aston Villa (ENG). That is because Fla benefited from FIFA’s solidarity mechanism and the retained percentage.

So, how much is Flamengo set to receive?

With all the deals, Mengão will collect R$ 213 million. However, Fla does not intend to negotiate any other player from the current squad, especially since the board has not signed a replacement.

Have Plata and Wallace Yan already said goodbye to Flamengo?

“Players Gonzalo Plata and Wallace Yan did not take part in training this Friday (28) and have been released to continue their respective transfer negotiations. Once they are finalized, the club will officially announce the outcomes,” the press office said.

How much did Flamengo make from player sales in 2025?

Flamengo made R$ 519 million from the sale of players’ economic rights in 2025, according to the previous year’s Financial Report released by the club. In other words, the amount is a little more than double the current target.

What is the author’s opinion on Flamengo’s negotiations?

“Plata is an important loss at a delicate moment in the season, since Flamengo has a Copa Libertadores quarterfinal to play,” said João Vítor Reis from Coluna do Fla, who added: “Personally, I am not expecting reinforcements. We are two weeks away from the end of the transfer window, but the club has not moved forward. Nothing leads me to believe we will have a replacement for the Ecuadorian’s departure,” he opined.

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