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Cruzeiro signs Matías Viña on loan from Flamengo

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 9:03 PM

Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Cruzeiro signs Matías Viña on loan from Flamengo

Summary

Cruzeiro confirmed the signing of left-back Matías Viña on Friday. The Uruguayan joins the club on a loan deal from Flamengo that runs through the remainder of the 2026 season. The agreement includes a purchase option set at $4.5 million, though Cruzeiro will not pay a loan fee to Flamengo. Viña, 29, returns to Brazil after a recent loan spell with River Plate where he saw limited playing time. Despite his lack of minutes in Argentina, he remains a member of the Uruguay national team. The player has been under contract with Flamengo since arriving at the club at the start of 2024, with his current deal set to run until 2028.

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Key Details

•Cruzeiro signed Matías Viña on loan from Flamengo on Friday.
•The loan agreement remains valid until the end of the current season.
•The contract includes a purchase option valued at $4.5 million.
•Cruzeiro is not paying a fee to Flamengo for the loan period.
•Viña previously spent time on loan with River Plate.

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9:03 PMYahoo Sports — Cruzeiro sign Viña on loan from Flamengo

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Cruzeiro announced this Friday (11) the arrival of left-back Matías Viña.Flamengo have loaned the Uruguayan until the end of the current season.According to ge and journalist Venê Casagrande, the d...
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