Vasco drop bombshell over Flamengo wonderkid | OneFootball

Which former Flamengo player is involved with Vasco?

Vasco agreed to sign Matheus França, formerly of Flamengo, on loan from Crystal Palace (England) for the 2025 season. However, the Rio club was not pleased with the player’s performances and has already decided not to keep him in the squad for the second half of the year.

According to GE, Matheus França has not lived up to Vasco’s expectations since the end of the 2025 season. In addition, the midfielder is still one of the highest-paid players in the squad.

Because of this, Vasco has already internally decided not to renew Matheus França’s loan from Crystal Palace. Therefore, the player will return to England starting in July, since his contract with Cruzmaltino runs until June 31.

Has Matheus França been playing regularly in 2026?

So far this season, Matheus França has played only three matches in a Vasco shirt. However, across those three games in 2026, the midfielder played 94 minutes, that is, an average of almost 32 minutes per match.

What about Flamengo?

Meanwhile, Flamengo, the club that developed the midfielder, is preparing for its next commitment of the season. O Mais Querido will face Red Bull Bragantino on April 2, away from home, in the ninth round of the Brasileirão. The match is scheduled for 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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