Athletico beats Corinthians and closes with Argentine full-back

O Athletico overcame competition from Corinthians and closed with the right-back Leo Godoy, from Estudiantes. The player is expected in Curitiba in the next few days to undergo exams and sign a contract.

The expectation is that Godoy will close with Hurricane by the end of 2027. The information is from Argentine journalist Cesar Luis Merlo. Estudiantes, which owns 50% of the athlete’s rights, asked for a value between US$3 and US$4.5 million (R$14.5 million to R$21.7 million). The other 50% is divided between Talleres and Atlético Rafaela, both also from Argentina.

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Leo Godoy is Athletico’s third signing for 2024 – the club has already signed with the Paraguayans Mateo Gamarra It is Romeo Benitez. The right-back has been at Estudiantes since 2021, with good numbers. In 2023 alone, in 47 games, he scored four goals and made 11 assists. Before playing for the La Plata team, he played for Talleres and joined Atlético Rafaela.

In addition to Corinthians, other Brazilian teams, European football clubs and Saudi Arabia were monitoring the Argentine.

Hugo Moura has polls from Vasco and América-MG

The steering wheel Hugo Moura, on the other hand, could leave Athletico. The player received surveys from Vasco and América-MG in recent days. The information is from Tretis portal.

Hugo Moura had 50% of his rights acquired by Furacão from Flamengo, for R$6.6 million, last year. The negotiation was led by the then Business CEO Alexandre Mattos, current football executive at Vasco. The midfielder’s contract with Athletico is valid until July 2026.

The player is also a target for Coelho and could be involved in negotiations for the possible arrival of striker Mastriani. The Minas Gerais club has made it difficult for the player to come.