Manoel set to leave Fluminense in 2026 | OneFootball

Defender Manoel will not remain at Fluminense for the 2026 season. With his contract coming to an end, the defender was informed that the club will not renew his deal. This decision ends a cycle that began in 2021, marked by important moments as well as a long period of fluctuation in recent years.

In 2025, in order to stay with the squad, Manoel had agreed to a 40% salary reduction, showing his willingness to continue at the club. However, with the restructuring planned by the new management for next year, the defender leaves Laranjeiras after four seasons.

Signed after a stint at Cruzeiro, Manoel experienced his best phase wearing the tricolor shirt in 2022, when he became a starter and showed great consistency. In the current season, however, he lost his place and played in only five matches.

With the veteran’s departure, Fluminense will now count on Thiago Silva, Freytes, Ignácio, Thiago Santos, and Davi Schuindt for the position. The board is also working to strengthen the sector and maintains the plan to bring Nino back, currently at Zenit, considered one of the club’s top priorities.

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