Seven months on, Fluminense face Arias again at Palmeiras | OneFootball

Fluminense will have a remarkable reunion this Wednesday (25th), against Palmeiras, at Arena Barueri. The match will mark the first time that Tricolor will face Jhon Arias since the Colombian left the club.

Just seven months after leaving Flu for Wolverhampton, the attacking midfielder returned to Brazilian football, but this time to play for the São Paulo club.

Arias had developed a strong bond with the Tricolor fans and even stated, in his farewell, that he would return to Fluminense if he ever came back to the country. However, fate had other plans.

Fluminense exercised preference, but couldn't reach an agreement

Fluminense even made an offer to Wolverhampton and tried to exercise the right of first refusal it held to bring the player back. In February 2026, the Rio club offered €20 million, but the offer was rejected by the English club.

Wolverhampton chose to negotiate with Palmeiras, who made a higher offer, around €25 million, sealing the transfer.

The reunion takes place in an important match

Now, Arias will be on the other side in the clash for the Brazilian Championship, in a recent and symbolic reunion, just a few months after the end of his spell at Laranjeiras.

For Fluminense, the Colombian was one of the main players of his generation and left the club as one of the most beloved names among the fans in recent years.

Fluminense faces Palmeiras away from home, at 9:30 p.m., for the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship, at Arena Barueri. Both teams have seven points on the table, but the São Paulo club is ahead on goal difference. The match is a direct clash at the top of the standings and could give Tricolor an advantage over one of its main rivals at the start of the competition.

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