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Iago Teodoro is the new addition to Orlando City (USA)

Iago is no longer a player for Flamengo. The defender will play for Orlando City (USA), and the Most Beloved confirmed the negotiation on the afternoon of this Saturday (07). The athlete, who exceeded the age limit to play in the youth team, was not part of coach Filipe Luís's plans for the professional team.

“The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo announces that the negotiation for the transfer of defender Iago to Orlando City, in the United States, has been finalized. Thank you and may Flamengo be successful in the next challenges of his career!”, wrote Flamengo on social media.

AND WHAT ABOUT ORLANDO CITY?

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Simultaneously, Orlando City announced the signing of Iago on social media. “The ice man is here! We signed defender Iago from Flamengo, from Brazil's Serie A, and under 22 years old.” In the comments of the post, several colleagues from his youth days at Mengão wished the defender success, such as Werton, Joshua, David Viana, Matheus Gonçalves, among others.

SO, WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF THE DEAL?

The deal was closed at 1.4 million dollars (R$ 7.3 million). Flamengo owned 60% of Iago's rights, and Volta Redonda the other 40%. However, in the transaction, Rubro-Negro managed to retain 30% of a future sale of the 21-year-old athlete, according to the report by Coluna do Fla.

Iago had a contract until December of this year, and Flamengo risked losing the player for free in mid-2026, when the athlete could sign a pre-contract without costs with any other team. Now, the ‘sheriff’ will have the chance to gain minutes, something he would hardly have with Filipe Luís.

WHAT ARE IAGO'S ACHIEVEMENTS AT FLAMENGO, AFTER ALL?

In summary, in Orlando's announcement, the club wrote “ice man” in reference to the penalty taken by Iago in the final of the U-20 World Cup against Barcelona (ESP), with a chip shot. This is because, in the celebration, the captain made the “cold” gesture. Besides last year's Intercontinental, the youngster also won the 2024 one, has two Libertadores at the youth level, a Brazilian Championship, Copa do Brasil, and even a South American Championship with the Brazilian National Team.

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