Arrascaeta signals end of his Flamengo spell on return to Rio | OneFootball

What did Arrascaeta say upon returning to Rio de Janeiro after competing in the Club World Cup with Flamengo?

Midfielder Arrascaeta was one of the Flamengo players who returned to Rio de Janeiro on Thursday (18th) after the Club World Cup. Upon arrival at Galeão Airport, the number 10 of Mengão showed great joy about the 2025 season.

As soon as he left the airport lounge, Arrascaeta was escorted by Flamengo security to his private car. Upon reaching the vehicle, the Uruguayan, in a relaxed manner, said the following: “Let’s go, let’s go. Now it’s vacation. Now, let’s rest.” After that, the player left the location accompanied by Varela and De La Cruz.

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It’s important to note that Arrascaeta did not say goodbye to Flamengo; it was just a ‘see you soon’. That’s because, now with the end of the 2025 calendar, the Uruguayan and the rest of the red-and-black squad are on vacation.

Arrascaeta, in fact, will have another important moment during this break, which is spending time with his son Milano. The player hasn’t been able to spend much time with the baby yet, since he traveled with the Flamengo squad to Doha for the Club World Cup just one day after the child was born.

HOW WAS ARRASCAETA’S 2025 SEASON WITH FLAMENGO?

The Uruguayan Arrascaeta was the ‘main man’ for Flamengo in the 2025 season. Besides showcasing his talent, the midfielder finished the year as the team’s top scorer, with 28 goals. Finally, the number 10 led the victorious campaigns of the Rubro-Negro throughout this period. These were: the Supercopa do Brasil, Carioca, Libertadores da América, and Brasileirão.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION FOR THE 2026 SEASON?

The Flamengo players are currently on vacation, with the date for returning to training yet to be set in 2026. Therefore, it will be the under-20 team of Mengão that will take the field in the first matches of the Carioca. The “crias do Ninho” (youth players), in fact, have already started their preseason at the Ninho do Urubu training center.

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