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Gabriel Werneck, 16, signs first professional contract of his career

The professional team of Flamengo will not renew the contract of Matheus Cunha, who will play for Cruzeiro in 2026. However, in the youth team, Mengão has signed with an athlete from the same position. He is Gabriel Werneck, 16, who has signed his first professional contract, valid for three years. The termination fee for foreign clubs is 30 million euros, equivalent to almost R$ 190 million at the current exchange rate.

In July, Gabriel played for the Brazilian Under-17 National Team and is a standout player for Flamengo. The young player joined the category this year and has played 13 games. With Mengão, the goalkeeper has already won two Carioca championships (under-13 and under-14), in addition to the Taça Guanabara under-17.

With the early standout performance of the goalkeeper, Flamengo made a point to sign a professional contract with the 16-year-old. After all, Gabriel has Italian nationality and may have an easier path to playing European football. The athlete was recruited by Mengão's youth team after standing out in the club's school in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, in the under-8 category.

IS GABRIEL A STARTER IN THE UNDER-17 TEAM?

Despite his standout status, Gabriel Werneck is not yet an absolute starter in the under-17 category. In fact, the young player was on the bench this Thursday (14), when Flamengo faced Vasco at São Januário, in the Brazilian Championship. The match, which started at 6 pm (Brasília time), is valid for the 14th round.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO'S GOALKEEPERS DOING?

In summary, Gabriel Werneck still has a long way to go to reach the professional team, which currently has Rossi, Matheus Cunha, Dyogo Alves, and Léo Nannetti. Matheus Cunha, in fact, is leaving Flamengo. With a contract until December this year, the goalkeeper did not renew with Mengão and has signed with Cruzeiro for the next season.

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