Why Flamengo are set to sell Matías Viña in 2026 | OneFootball

Viña will reinforce River Plate (ARG) in the 2026 season

Flamengo has agreed to loan Matías Viña to River Plate (ARG) for one season. With three options at left-back, the Rubro-Negro chose to negotiate the Uruguayan and thus keep Alex Sandro and Ayrton Lucas in the squad.

Moreover, Matías Viña also saw a move away from Flamengo as a positive thing. That’s because, if he stayed at the club, the Uruguayan knew he would continue to get little playing time on the pitch. After all, the starter in the position is Alex Sandro, a player for the Brazilian National Team and Filipe Luís’ trusted man.

And Ayrton Lucas?

Ayrton Lucas, in turn, has the trust and admiration of coach Filipe Luís. Despite criticism from part of the Rubro-Negro fanbase, the left-back has always been the second option in the position for the coach. Thus, the player is the ideal name to alternate the spot with Alex Sandro.

What is Matías Viña’s situation?

After undergoing medical exams, Matías Viña reported to River Plate on Sunday night (04). Thus, the Uruguayan is already in San Martín de Los Andes, in southern Argentina, the city chosen by the team for preseason.

In this way, Viña will bring in 500 thousand dollars (R$ 2.7 million) for Flamengo. In addition, if the Uruguayan plays 50% of the matches in 2026, it will activate the mandatory purchase clause for 100% of the player’s rights, for the amount of 5 million dollars (R$ 27 million).

What are Viña’s numbers in 2025?

In the 2025 season, Viña played only ten matches wearing the Flamengo shirt. It’s worth noting that, in the Club World Cup, the Uruguayan was not called up by coach Filipe Luís and, for that reason, remained in Rio de Janeiro.

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