English club wants to loan Flamengo youth player for free and targets Brazilian market; see possible destinations
oglobo26 August 2026 at 14:08
Crystal Palace, the English club, decided to loan midfielder/attacker Matheus França, 22 years old, who was developed at Flamengo, at no cost, and is looking for an interested party in the Brazilian market. Purchased for 20 million euros, the player failed to establish himself in Europe or in Brazil, where he had a frustrating loan spell at Vasco with high costs and no return. The English club wants to find a Série A team that does not have much pressure for immediate results and can take advantage of his potential, with the possibility of him resuming his career in Europe later, since his contract runs until 2028.
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