‘Making history’: Renê targets 2026 titles, ready for Arana rivalry | OneFootball

While Fluminense is active in the market with the high-profile signing of Guilherme Arana, the current owner of the tricolor's left-back position, Renê, returns from vacation focused on maintaining his spot and achieving what was missing in 2025, trophies. In an interview with GE, the 33-year-old defender projected the new season with the ambition of engraving his name in the club's hall of idols.

The player departs from his hometown, Picos (PI), to Rio de Janeiro this Monday (5th) and is scheduled to report back at the Carlos Castilho Training Center next Thursday.

Renê was one of the pleasant surprises of the last season. Signed amid skepticism from part of the fans, he won the internal competition against Colombian Gabriel Fuentes, who was expected to be the starter, and ended the year on a high note, with 48 games played (45 as a starter).

“(In 2025) the individual season was very good, we lacked a bit collectively, we lacked being champions... But for a first year, it was a positive year,” evaluated Renê.

The left-back highlighted the campaign in the Club World Cup, where Flu reached the semifinals, and his first goal for the club (against Corinthians) as the most memorable moments.

For 2026, the challenge for the starting position will be even greater. The tricolor board acted strongly in the market and announced the signing of Guilherme Arana, former Atlético-MG, who arrives with the status of a starter.

Aware of the need to evolve to secure the position and seek achievements, Renê maintains the discourse of hard work. “Now it's about trying to improve for this new year coming up, and God willing, to be a champion and make a mark in the history of this club,” he concluded.

Fluminense debuts in the Campeonato Carioca on January 14th, against Madureira.

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