Cruzeiro seal Matias Viña loan until the end of the season | OneFootball

Cruzeiro announced this Friday (11) the signing of left-back Matías Viña. The 28-year-old Uruguayan arrives at Raposa on loan from Flamengo until the end of the current season.

The announcement was made on the club’s social media on the final day of the transfer window. Viña had been at River Plate, in Argentina, also on loan from Flamengo, but the deal was ended so the full-back could continue the season at another club.

The move to Cruzeiro came after the Minas Gerais club made progress in talks on the final day of the window. The player’s staff was looking for an alternative so Viña would not go without playing until December, while Flamengo and River Plate worked out the loan situation.

Situation at River Plate

Viña had a loan contract with River Plate until the end of the year. The deal, however, included a clause that could have required the Argentine club to buy the player if he reached 50% of the team’s matches during the season.

The expected transfer fee was around US$5 million. Faced with the possibility of reaching the target and having to make the investment, River sought a solution for the Uruguayan’s early departure.

Flamengo, meanwhile, did not intend to cover the player’s wages until the end of the year if he returned to the club. That opened the door for negotiations with Cruzeiro, which will have Viña until December.

Matías Viña’s career

Developed at Nacional of Uruguay, Viña rose to prominence in Brazilian football wearing Palmeiras’ shirt. With the São Paulo club, he won titles and caught the attention of European football.

In 2021, the full-back was signed by Roma of Italy. He later also played for Sassuolo before returning to Brazilian football to join Flamengo.

Viña also suffered a serious knee injury in 2024, a period during which he was sidelined. After recovering, he returned to action for Flamengo before being loaned to River Plate.

Now, the Uruguayan will have a new opportunity in Brazilian football. At Cruzeiro, Viña arrives to strengthen the left flank in the final stretch of the season and will compete for a spot with Gabriel Rojas and Lucas Villalba.

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