Palmeiras is insistent on Ball Market and still hasn’t given up on bringing another number 9 to the cast. In the last hours, the board advanced in the negotiation with Lucas Alario of Bayer Leverkusen. The mood is one of optimism for the deal with the Argentine. THE Atlético-MG, in turn, made official the arrival of coach Antonio ‘El Turco’ Mohamed, who did a good job at Monterrey-MEX and some clubs in Argentina.
Alario near Palmeiras
the search for palm trees by a striker is close to a happy ending. THE club approached a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for the loan signing of Argentine Lucas Alario. The 29-year-old striker is expected to sign a one-year contract with Verdão, which is adjusting the last details to form the squad that will compete in the FIFA Club World Cup in February.
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‘El Turco’ is from Galo
It was a slow, exhausting process, with some denials and many polls, but finally the Atlético-MG has defined its coach for the 2022 season. This is the Argentine Antonio Mohamed, or simply ‘El Turco’. The 51-year-old professional will have the task of commanding the current Brazilian champion. The official signing of Turco Mohamed took place this afternoon, during a press conference by the director of football of Atletico, Rodrigo Caetano.
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SPFC: Lucas Ribeiro cools down
the defender Lucas Ribeiro will hardly be a reinforcement for São Paulo for the season. Morumbi’s team retreated and should give up the negotiation with Hoffenheim, from Germany. The 22-year-old would arrive on loan, with the German side bearing the bulk of the salary. The decision to walk away from the business came after an analysis by the football department of the São Paulo about the player on and off the field, according to people involved interviewed by UOL Esporte. Lucas Ribeiro responded to a lawsuit over an intimate video leaked in 2018.
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Léo Ortiz rejects R$50 million proposal
THE Red Bull Bragantino received a proposal of 8 million euros (R$ 50 million reais) from Tigres (MEX) for defender Léo Ortiz. THE defender, however, has communicated to the club that he has no intention of leaving at this time. Ortiz’s main motivation is the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The defender fights for the fourth spot in the midfield of coach Tite, since Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Militão already have a place practically assured. The defender even received the summons, but was on the list of substitutes in the list announced by the coach this morning (13).
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Sai Mbappé, entra Rashford?
Afraid of losing Mbappé to the Real Madrid for free at the end of the current season, PSG began preparations to try to replace the French star’s vacancy. According to the British newspaper The Times, the board of the Parisian club has already defined one of the targets that can “replace” shirt 7: Rashford, striker Manchester United.
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Arsenal advance through Arthur
Arthur must really leave Turin for London. Today (13), negotiations for the midfielder advanced. THE Arsenal have talks with Juventus for the loan of the ex-player of the Guild. There is already an agreement underway between the English team and shirt 5. The agreement now depends on the final approval of the Italian directors. At 25, he has been in Europe since 2018. After signing with Barcelona, he signed with Juventus last year.
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