RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense has signed Uruguay under-23 forward Joaquin Lavega on a free transfer from River Plate Montevideo, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Monday.

The 19-year-old agreed to a five-year deal after completing a medal at Fluminense's Carlos Castilho training complex in Rio de Janeiro.

"I'm very proud to be joining a team like Fluminense and I promise to give everything for this shirt," Lavega told the club's official website. "When I was told about the possibility of coming here, I didn't think twice."

Lavega, who can play as a second striker or left winger, scored 11 times in 35 appearances across all competitions for River Plate Montevideo in 2024.

He joins midfielder Hercules, forward Paulo Baya and defender Juan Freytes as other newcomers to Fluminense's squad for the 2025 season. ■