Arab club delay Matheus Gonçalves payment, Flamengo consider legal action | OneFootball

If Al Ahli (SAU) does not pay for Matheus Gonçalves by Saturday (04), the contract may be annulled

Matheus Gonçalves started his journey at Al Ahli (SAU) well. However, if the Saudi team does not pay Flamengo, the midfielder's story with the team could be interrupted soon. This is because the Asian club has delayed the transfer of money, and Mengão is considering going to court.

Flamengo sold Matheus Gonçalves for R$ 50 million, divided into installments to be paid in 2025, 2026, and 2027. The first was due last Tuesday (30), but the transfer was not made. According to the contract, if Mengo does not receive the amount by Saturday (04), the contract may be annulled.

At the beginning of the negotiation, Flamengo requested the payment upfront. However, the Saudis managed to convince Rubro-Negro to accept the division into three installments. The information about the payment delay is from Gabriel Reis, the Paparazzo Rubro-Negro.

HOW IS MATHEUS GONÇALVES DOING AT AL AHLI?

The journey of Matheus Gonçalves started positively in Saudi Arabia. In the last match, held on Monday (29), the midfielder revealed by Flamengo scored for the first time, in an Asian Champions game. Previously, the player had given an assist in the Saudi Championship.

For the first time in the year, Matheus Gonçalves is having a sequence in the year. In the first semester, the boy played little in Filipe Luís's team and even reinforced the U-20 team. In fact, the athlete wore the number 10 shirt in the world title of the category, against Barcelona (ESP).

Among the professionals, in 2025, Matheus Gonçalves played only 15 games and scored two goals with the Flamengo shirt. Despite the desire to stay at the club of his heart, the boy from Ninho understood that he would not have opportunities and preferred to breathe new air.

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