The Antioquian team has two straight losses in the BetPlay Dimayor League – credit Daniel Ocampo/Colprensa
Atlético Nacional is the club that has reinforced itself the most for the second half of the year. The Antioquian team signed 12 players, however, it also closed the sale of two of its jewels, which financially represents a great cushion for the King of Cups.
The first transfer was that of 18-year-old striker Oscar Perea, who will play in France, where he will defend the colours of Racing Club de Strasbourg.Although the value is not known, it is speculated that the operation was closed for 5.5 million euros for 90% of the rights of the footballer.
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The second youth player to leave the ranks of Colombia’s most successful club is Édier Ocampo, who after considering several offers opted for the United States soccer team. The 20-year-old player is ready to play in Major League Soccer (MLS) with Vancouver Whitecaps, who will pay 1.7 million euros for the right back.
Atlético Nacional would sell other of its promising players – credit Colprensa
In the last few hours, it has been revealed that two teams from the Old Continent are interested in one of Atlético Nacional’s promising players. According to information via X by journalist Felipe Sierra, specifically a club from Italy and another from Portugal are monitoring the footballer Verdolaga.
“#FCPorto and #Cagliari have made official offers to #AtléticoNacional for Andrés Salazar (21). The management hopes to make a decision in the next few days. Another proposal may arrive this week. Luis Díaz recommended the full-back to the Portuguese team“, wrote the journalist.
The 20-year-old player could leave Atlético Nacional – credit @PSierraR/X
The market value of the Antioquian player is 750 thousand euros, according to Transfermarkt records. Andrés Salazar has a contract with Atlético Nacional until June 2026.
Salazar, trained in the Atlético Nacional youth academy, played with Valledupar FC (Real Cundinamarca) and Fortaleza before making his debut with the King of Cupswith whom he has played 26 matches with one goal and one assist.
Felipe Acosta (goal scorer), Kevin Viveros, David Camacho and Elan Ricardo in the image – credit Juan Cardona / Colprensa
In an early match for the ninth round of the BetPlay Dimayor League, Atlético Nacional received the visit of La Equidad at the Atanasio Girardot. One of the attractions of the match between Verdolagas and Aseguradores was the starting position of David Ospina, who returned to Colombian football after 16 years.
Nevertheless, The party was for Alexis García’s team, who with a goal from Felipe Acosta took the three points to the capital of the Republic and in the process spoiled Ospina’s debutwho was complicit in Equidad’s goal in the 15th minute.
In this way, Nacional continues with nine points, the result of three wins and two losses in a row. Its next test will be against Águilas Doradas as a visitor, in an early match of the ninth date of the local league.
During the press conference after the match in Medellín, the Uruguayan coach expressed his dissatisfaction with the result: “The game was very similar to what they did against Santa Fe. We came up against the team we expected, they were going to defend (…) we were overcome with anxiety. This team really wants to win”.
And he added: “Today the game went as we had expected, with the difference that they scored (…) When they score they cling to the defense and we went through the whole anxiety thing (…) We need weeks to work (…) Like all changes, it always takes time.”
This way, Nacional continues with nine points, the result of three wins and two losses in a row. Their next test will be against Águilas Doradas as visitors.in an advance match of the ninth date of the local league is scheduled for August 5th starting at 5:00 pm (Colombian time) with broadcast of Win Sports+.
