Atletico Madrid Has reached an agreement with Botfogo to sign Thiago almadaLaliga Club announced on Tuesday.
Atteletico said that the step was now dependent on a medical and Almada, which was signing his contract.
ESPN said on Monday that Almada, 2022 World Cup Winner with ArgentinaAlready given the green light to join Rosiblancose In this summer, it reached close to arriving close with an agreement at a transfer fee between € 15 million and € 20 m ($ 17.5m- $ 23m).
Atlético attracted her attention to Almada earlier this month after Argentina Ngel correa Left it Rosiblancose To join tigress uanl Mexico‘S Leiga MX,
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Until June 2029, Almada was contract with Brazil’s club Botfogo.
He played the second half of the previous season on a loan in Botfogo’s sister Club Leon and made 16 Ligue 1 Show.
Their age, 24, and versatility, he can play at the center of the midfield or on the wing, making them an attractive signature for Atletico.
a former Atlanta United Player, Almada set Of mls The outgoing transfer fee record in July last July when he joined Botfogo for a $ 21 million report.
The arrival of Almada may match with a possible departure of Argentina’s Midfielder of Atletico Rodrigo de Paul To Inter -mentor,
Sources have told ESPN De Paul’s exit is subject to two clubs, which finalize a transfer fee after the player gives his consent.
31 -year -old D Paul has a year left on his contract and has not signed a contract expansion with Atletico.
Atlético wants to avoid losing the player as a free agent in June 2026 and is ready to shut down De Paul in this summer.
Day Paul must depart, looking at a midfielder with the same characteristics.
ESPN has already reported in recent weeks that it is one of the favorite candidates to change it. Valencia Midfielder JV Guerra, who was close to joining Atletico in the last summer.
Palmirus Colombian Midfielder Richard rios There is also a goal, but the high cost of transfer appears to be a less possible option.
