Arana joins, Renê shines, Gabriel Fuentes loaned to Fortaleza | OneFootball

The cycle of left-back Gabriel Fuentes at Fluminense is, for now, over. After negotiations with Mexican football fell through, the Tricolor acted quickly and agreed to loan the defender to Fortaleza until the end of this season.

The departure of the 29-year-old player solves a “traffic jam” on the left side of the Tricolor’s defense. Fuentes drastically lost his place in 2026, becoming the third option for the position.

For Fluminense fans, his exit is understandable given the current squad configuration. The high-profile signing of Guilherme Arana raised the level of the position. In addition, Renê is in a stable and secure phase, establishing himself as a trusted piece in the rotation.

Given this strong competition, the Colombian hasn’t even played a match this season.

Twist in the market

The move to the Northeast comes less than 24 hours after talks with América do México collapsed. The Mexican club had shown interest, but negotiations did not progress to a positive outcome.

Now, Fuentes is racing against time to be registered in the CBF’s BID by Friday (13th), the deadline to play in the knockout stage of the Campeonato Cearense for Fortaleza. For Fluminense, in 2025, he played 28 matches and contributed five assists.

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