Grêmio advances to repatriate Everton Cebolinha and Flamengo sets a price of R$51 million for the attacker

Grêmio intensified moves to repatriate attacker Everton Cebolinha, and conversations with Flamengo evolved into a scenario with defined values. The Rio club signaled that it is willing to negotiate the player, but set the amount of 51 million reais as a starting point to release the athlete, who has a contract in force until the end of 2026.

The negotiation is driven by the desire of the player himself, who is dissatisfied with the lack of sequence as a starter in the red and black team. A return to Porto Alegre, where he became an idol and reached the peak of his career, is seen as the ideal opportunity to regain his leading role and have more minutes on the field.

The Grêmio board, aware of the athlete’s wishes, works to find a business model that fits their financial reality. The high price requested by Flamengo is the main obstacle, but the club from Rio Grande do Sul is exploring alternatives to make the signing viable and reinforce its offensive sector with a name that is highly identifiable with the fans.

The financial condition imposed by Flamengo

The Flamengo board has made it clear that the release of Everton Cebolinha is conditional on significant financial compensation. The value of R$51 million reflects the club’s intention to recover part of the high investment made in 2022 to sign the player from Benfica, from Portugal.

Any negotiation below this level is considered unlikely by the red and black management, who have no interest in simply getting rid of an important asset from their squad without a financial return considered fair. The firm stance aims to protect the club’s interests and value the athlete’s contract.

The player’s desire as a Grêmio asset

The main factor that plays in favor of Grêmio is Everton Cebolinha’s dissatisfaction with his situation in Rio of Janeiro. Although Embora had a promising start to the season in 2026, he was unable to establish himself as an absolute starter in the Flamengo team.

The strong competition in the red and black attack limited his opportunities, generating frustration that made him seriously consider a change of scenery. The possibility of returning to be a central player at a club where he is an idol weighs heavily on his decision.

Sources close to the player indicate that he has already communicated to his representatives his interest in listening to Grêmio’s proposal and that he would facilitate conversations, demonstrating that the sports project offered by Tricolor Gaúcho is to his liking.

Grêmio strategies to enable return

Grêmio management works with different scenarios to complete the contract. The priority is an agreement for an immediate transfer, allowing Cebolinha to strengthen the team in the current transfer window and participate in ongoing competitions.

To this end, the club is studying different forms of payment, such as paying the total amount in installments or including players in a possible exchange to reduce the amount to be disbursed. Essa financial engineering is crucial to the success of the operation.

A second way, which works as an element of pressure, is the possibility of signing a pre-contract. From July onwards, Everton Cebolinha will be legally able to sign an agreement with any other club to transfer free of charge at the end of his contract with Flamengo, in December.

Although this alternative guarantees the player’s arrival without the transfer fee, the urgency for a reinforcement of impact makes the board prioritize a faster outcome, even if this involves a greater financial investment in the short term.

Analysis of recent performance on Rio of Janeiro

Everton Cebolinha’s time at Flamengo has been marked by ups and downs, without him being able to reach the same level of prominence that he had at Grêmio. The 2025 season, in particular, illustrates this irregularity, with discreet numbers for a player of his caliber. Ele played 43 matches, scored just four goals and provided four assists, statistics that were below the expectations generated by his signing.

Despite a noticeable improvement in his football at the beginning of 2026, with greater participation and intensity in the plays when he was on the field, the lack of a continuous sequence of games as a starter prevented him from transforming his good performances into more expressive numbers. Essa dificuldade em se firmar no time principal, somada à pressão por resultados, alimenta seu desejo de encontrar um novo ambiente onde possa reencontrar sua melhor forma e a confiança para ser decisivo novamente.

Idolatry built on a victorious passage

Everton Cebolinha’s status as an idol in Grêmio was forged in a career full of titles and memorable moments. Revelado in the club’s youth categories, he turned professional and quickly became one of the team’s main technical references, known for his speed, dribbling ability and precision in finishing. Sua importance was fundamental in achievements of great relevance, such as the Copa of the Brasil of 2016 and, mainly, the Conmebol Libertadores of 2017, where his decisive performances placed him at a high level. His consistent performance with the tricolor shirt led him to the Brazilian national team, where he shone by being top scorer and champion of the 2019 Copa América.

Expectations for the next chapters

Negotiations should take on new contours in the coming days, with meetings scheduled between the parties involved. The expectation is that Grêmio will formalize an official proposal, and the definition of the future of Everton Cebolinha may occur soon, ending the soap opera about his possible return to Porto Alegre.