Flamengo and River Plate agree player loan deal | OneFootball

Matías Viña is not considered a priority for the left-back position by Flamengo's coach Filipe Luís

After a frustrating season, Matías Viña is close to being loaned from Flamengo to River Plate (ARG). The Uruguayan left-back was recovering from an injury and was the third option in that field position.

The Brazilian and Argentine clubs have agreed on a 12-month loan deal with an obligation to purchase 50% of the rights if the Uruguayan plays at least half of the matches in the season. This information comes from journalist Raisa Simplício.

What is needed to finalize the loan to River Plate?

Flamengo and River are still discussing the payment method for the purchase obligation. The athlete is awaiting the final procedures to travel and join the Argentine team. Viña will compete for a position with Argentines Marcos Acuña and Milton Casco.

Why is Flamengo willing to let go of Viña?

The Uruguayan has been with Flamengo since 2024. However, he suffered a severe injury to his right leg, which sidelined him for part of the following season. Upon his return, Alex Sandro had secured the left-back position, while Ayrton Lucas was the immediate backup.

Thus, Viña ended 2025 with only ten matches, starting in just three of them. Coach Filipe Luís even excluded the player from the Club World Cup squad in December.

When is Flamengo's team returning to training?

After the 2025 season ended, the professionals are on vacation while the management handles business matters. Therefore, the team will return to training on January 12th (Monday) in the morning at the Ninho do Urubu training center.

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