Wallace Yan opens up about nearly leaving Flamengo in 2026 | OneFootball

Wallace Yan was very close to signing with Red Bull Bragantino

Flamengo was on the verge of finalizing the sale of Wallace Yan to Red Bull Bragantino, and the forward even bid farewell on social media, but the deal stalled. After winning the Campeonato Carioca on Sunday (08), the 21-year-old player commented on the almost departure.

— I don't even know. As long as I haven't signed anything, I remain with Flamengo, which is my home. I left it in the hands of my agents and Flamengo -, said Wallace Yan.

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WHAT HAPPENED?

In early January, Flamengo and Red Bull Bragantino reached an agreement for around 10 million euros (R$ 62 million at the time's exchange rate) for the transfer of Wallace Yan. However, the São Paulo club changed the terms of the negotiation and demanded that half of the amount be paid based on performance goals, which led the Rubro-Negro to reject the new format.

Faced with the impasse, Flamengo did not release the forward to undergo medical exams in Bragança Paulista and reintegrated him into the squad. After being left out of the roster for five consecutive games, the player reappeared among the options, still with Filipe Luís and now also under the command of Leonardo Jardim.

WILL WALLACE YAN HAVE CHANCES WITH LEONARDO JARDIM?

The new coach of Flamengo, Leonardo Jardim, often bets on young talents and has already revealed great talents like Kylian Mbappé and Bernardo Silva. Thus, Wallace Yan may gain more opportunities, especially given the Portuguese coach's style, which values agile forwards.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

With Wallace Yan available, Flamengo is preparing to face Cruzeiro this Wednesday (11). The match will take place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the fifth round of the Campeonato Carioca.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Cruzeiro through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the interstate duel.

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