De La Cruz makes decision on his future ahead of Flamengo’s pre-season | OneFootball

What happened to De La Cruz in 2025?

One of the main recent signings of Flamengo, De La Cruz is still unable to secure a spot in the starting lineup of Mengão, mainly due to physical problems. As a result, the Uruguayan decided to undergo a new medical procedure before the pre-season.

According to information from ‘GE’, the procedure that De La Cruz will undergo is an approach in regenerative medicine that uses substances from the body itself to stimulate the healing of injuries. In the Uruguayan's case, blood will be drawn from the hip bone for application in the left knee.

What happened to the midfielder in 2025?

De La Cruz suffered from inflammation in his left knee during the 2025 season. Not surprisingly, Flamengo managed his workload, in addition to making applications to the knee so that the player could take the field.

Due to recurring knee pain, the midfielder played in only 35 games for Flamengo, scoring one goal. The season was, in fact, the second in the Uruguayan's career with the fewest matches played, behind only 2020, with 28 games.

What is Nico De La Cruz's situation at Flamengo?

It is worth noting that De La Cruz does not have a guaranteed stay at Flamengo. Despite having a valid contract with Mengão until June 2028, the Rubro-Negro is willing to negotiate the midfielder if a good offer comes in.

Flamengo secured the signing of the Uruguayan in January 2024. At the time, the Rubro-Negro board spent R$ 102 million to take the midfielder from River Plate, Argentina.

Did De La Cruz play in the World Cup final?

Despite starting the final on the bench, De La Cruz entered the game against PSG (FRA) at the 30th minute of the second half. The Uruguayan was even highly praised by the Flamengo fans. During the penalty shootout, the midfielder was the only Rubro-Negro player to score his penalty.

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