Vasco announce deal for ex-Flamengo star Matheus França to join | OneFootball

Vasco announced, on Tuesday morning, the agreement for the arrival of young Matheus França, ex-Flamengo, coming from Crystal Palace, England. The 21-year-old midfielder has already landed in Rio de Janeiro and will undergo medical exams before signing with Cruzmaltino.

"It's very good to be back in Rio de Janeiro, especially in a giant club like Vasco. I'm physically well, I'm ready to give 100% to the team to help in the best way possible," said Matheus França still at Galeão airport, in the carioca capital.

The player will sign with Vasco on loan until June 2026, according to the newspaper O Dia. Matheus França will be the fourth reinforcement of coach Fernando Diniz's team in this transfer window.

Defender Robert Renan, midfielder Thiago Mendes, and striker Andrés Gomez have already been announced.

Now, Vasco is racing against time to regularize Matheus França in time to have the player available for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, this Wednesday, at 21:30 (Brasília time), against Botafogo, at São Januário.

Matheus França's Career

Revealed by Flamengo's youth categories, Matheus França made his debut for the professional team at the end of 2021. In total, he played 54 games and scored ten goals. He was also part of the squad that won the Copa Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil in 2022.

In August 2023, the midfielder was announced as Crystal Palace's new reinforcement. However, he received few opportunities at the English club. He played only 19 games in two years, scored one goal, and provided two assists.

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