Juan Sayago, River player registered by Flamengo for Copa Libertadores | OneFootball

Flamengo, the latest Copa Libertadores champion, is getting ready for its debut against Cusco FC this Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. On the squad list they submitted to CONMEBOL last week appears young Argentine Juan Sayago, who came through River’s youth academy but did not even play a single minute for the reserve team before going on loan to Mengao.

The young attacking midfielder, born in 2007 (the same age group as Franco Mastantuono), is on loan at Flamengo until the end of the year, with a $1 million purchase option for 50% of his registration rights. The move is surprising because Sayago did not make his debut for the reserve side coached by Marcelo Escudero, although he was called up on a few occasions.

Most clubs completed the list with youth players who have a lot of potential but are not expected to get minutes in this edition of the Copa Libertadores. That is Mengao’s plan for the young Argentine, who, as the Rio-based club stated: “He arrived to join the U-20 squad, where he will continue his training and development process within the methodology and values that make up Flamengo’s DNA.”

The young attacking midfielder, born in 2007 (the same age group as Franco Mastantuono), is on loan at Flamengo until the end of the year, with a $1 million purchase option for 50% of his registration rights. The move is surprising because Sayago did not make his debut for the reserve side coached by Marcelo Escudero, although he was called up on a few occasions.

Most clubs completed the list with youth players who have a lot of potential but are not expected to get minutes in this edition of the Copa Libertadores. That is Mengao’s plan for the young Argentine, who, as the Rio-based club stated: “He arrived to join the U-20 squad, where he will continue his training and development process within the methodology and values that make up Flamengo’s DNA.”

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