Flamengo make move on young star’s future for 2026 Carioca matches | OneFootball

Which player will be available for Flamengo's first games in the Carioca 2026?

Flamengo will start the 2026 Carioca championship with a team full of young talents from their youth academy. In this squad, the Rubro-Negro will have the reinforcement of a 'gem'. This is Ryan Roberto.

Ryan Roberto is only 17 years old, but after good performances for the under-17 team in 2025, he will join the under-20 team in 2026. Last year, the forward scored 22 goals in 37 games. With these numbers, he finished the last season as the top scorer wearing the Flamengo jersey in the youth categories.

It's important to note that Ryan Roberto has already had opportunities to train with the professional squad. Throughout the last season, he was called up by Filipe Luís to participate in some activities at the CT Ninho do Urubu. Additionally, the coach has known the 'gem' since his time leading the Fla's under-17 team.

DOES RYAN ROBERTO HAVE A MILLION-DOLLAR RELEASE CLAUSE WITH FLAMENGO?

Yes! Ryan Roberto's release clause at Flamengo is around R$ 270 million. In recent seasons, teams like Barcelona (ESP) and Ajax (HOL) have inquired about the player's situation, but no official proposal has been made.

HOW IS FLAMENGO PREPARING FOR THE CARIOCA 2026 GAMES?

The under-20 squad of Flamengo began preparing for the 2026 Carioca games on December 18. However, during the festive end-of-year dates, the squad received some days off. Finally, last Friday (02), the players returned to focus on the final stretch of pre-season training.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S FIRST GAME IN THE CARIOCA 2026?

With Ryan Roberto available, Flamengo will take the field next Sunday (11) against Portuguesa-RJ, in an advanced round of the Carioca. The match kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), with the exact time to be confirmed. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will show the match details on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

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