Viña frustrated by Flamengo-River delay over Cruzeiro move | OneFootball

Uruguayan was unveiled by Cruzeiro after a frustrating spell at the Argentine club and commented on the agreement between the teams

Matías Viña was unveiled by Cruzeiro after a frustrating spell at River Plate (ARG). The Uruguayan complained about the delay between Flamengo and the Argentine club in finalizing the deal, but celebrated the outcome of the negotiations.

– When Cruzeiro showed they were willing to sign me, I was very motivated to come. I told my agent that an agreement between the two clubs took a long time: one was the club I was on loan at, River Plate, and the other is the club I belong to, Flamengo. But there was still time to sort everything out, and I’m very happy to be here with you -, the full-back told Central da Toca.

How was Viña’s loan move to Cruzeiro finalized?

Cruzeiro announced his signing on loan until the end of the current season, with a purchase option set at 4.5 million dollars (around R$ 23 million). However, the Minas Gerais club will not cover the full-back’s wages until December, a period covered by the agreement with Flamengo.

That is because Flamengo made the termination of the loan contract conditional on River Plate paying his wages in full. As a result, the player will receive his salary as usual while playing for Cruzeiro.

How was Viña’s spell at River Plate?

Matías Viña had not played for the Argentine club since May 2026. His last match had been the 1-0 win over Rosario Central (ARG) in the Argentine Championship semifinal. So the full-back had already been away from the starting team for several months before the contract was terminated.

What is Viña’s contract situation with Flamengo?

The Rio club paid around R$ 43 million to sign Matías Viña from Roma (ITA), of Italy, at the beginning of 2024. Therefore, the contract between the parties runs until the end of 2028. However, a serious knee injury suffered in August 2024 kept the full-back out for ten months.

In total, the defender has made 32 appearances in the red-and-black shirt, along with one goal and two assists. But even with few matches, the Uruguayan was part of the squad that won the Brazilian Championship, the Copa do Brasil, and the Libertadores.

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