Coluna do Fla
·03 de junho de 2026
Vasco ‘land’ astronomical fee with ex-Flamengo man

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·03 de junho de 2026

Vasco did not renew the contract of attacking midfielder Matheus França, formerly of Flamengo, and ended up returning the player to Crystal Palace (ENG). As a result, with this decision, the club from São Januário will make significant savings.
This is because Matheus França had a salary close to R$ 1.5 million at Vasco during the loan spell, which ended this June. Therefore, Flamengo's rival will see a considerable reduction in its wage bill.
Matheus França played 27 matches wearing the Vasco shirt. However, the former Flamengo midfielder scored just one goal during the loan period in which he was available to Vasco's coaching staff.
It is worth mentioning that Matheus França's future at Crystal Palace is uncertain. The former Flamengo player had few opportunities with the English team before being loaned to Vasco. Now, the Ninho graduate is expected to be transferred again.
Flamengo transferred Matheus França to Crystal Palace in July 2023. The English club paid a fixed fee of 20 million euros (R$ 104 million at the exchange rate at the time), in installments, plus another 5 million euros (R$ 26 million) in possible bonuses.
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