Libertadores-winning Flamengo defender agrees deal with new club for 2026 | OneFootball

Which defender will leave Flamengo in 2026?

Although the 2025 season is still underway, teams have already started thinking about their plans for 2026. In this way, Flamengo already knows that it will not be able to count on one player for next year. That player is defender Pablo.

Without a place in Filipe Luís’s team, Pablo has agreed to a one-season contract with São Bernardo, until the end of 2026. The defender will join the São Paulo team at no cost, as he will fulfill his agreement with Mengão until December of this year, when his contract ends. The information comes from ‘GE’.

When did Pablo arrive at Flamengo?

Pablo arrived at Flamengo in March 2022, coming directly from Lokomotiv (RUS). The Rubro-Negro paid 2.5 million euros (R$ 14 million at the exchange rate at the time) to the Russian team for the defender.

Wearing the Flamengo shirt, Pablo was unable to establish himself as a starter and played in 51 matches, providing one assist. In addition, he won the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores, both in 2022. At São Bernardo, the defender will compete in the Campeonato Paulista, Copa do Brasil and Série B of the Brasileirão.

What happened to Pablo in 2025?

Pablo played in the first four rounds of the Carioca, while the main squad of Flamengo was in preseason in the United States. However, after that period, the defender was informed that he was not part of coach Filipe Luís’s plans.

Thus, in order not to lose his physical fitness, Pablo follows a training schedule at the gym. In addition, the defender trains on the field at times when the Flamengo squad is not working.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo continues to prepare for its next fixture of the season. This Saturday (29), Filipe Luís’s team faces Red Bull Bragantino at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 35th round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs Bragantino match.

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