Léo Jance emerges as a left-back option for Fluminense in 2026 | OneFootball

Fluminense has decided to integrate Léo Jance into the professional squad starting from the beginning of the 2026 season. According to Wilson Fort from Central Fluminense, the left-back, who was initially set to compete in the Copinha, will rejoin the main group on January 2 at the Carlos Castilho Training Center.

A product of Xerém, Léo Jance received inquiries to play in the Campeonato Paulista for another team but chose to stay with the Tricolor and follow the club's plan. The decision was aligned between the athlete, his staff, and the management, considering the current state of the squad.

The shortage in the left-back position is a determining factor for the decision. With few options for the position, the coaching staff sees Léo Jance as a viable alternative to gain space throughout the season, taking advantage of the pre-season to evaluate him closely.

The Tricolor ended the season with only Renê as the listed left-back. Gabriel Fuentes, who started 2025 as a starter, did not convince, lost space throughout the year, ended the season off the squad lists, and is not in the club's plans, with a tendency to leave in the coming months. Given this scenario, Zubeldía even improvised the forward Lavega in the role, highlighting the scarcity of options in the sector.

It is in this context that Léo Jance gains strength internally. The left-back already had his first opportunity with the professional team in 2025, when he played against San José in the Copa Sudamericana, still under the command of Renato Gaúcho.

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