Amid the stand-off with Boca, Athletico Paranaense renew chase for Cetré | OneFootball

The situation with Edwuin Cetré has taken another unexpected turn. In the midst of the impasse in negotiations with Boca, Athletico Paranaense—the club to which he was set to be transferred weeks ago but which called off the deal due to medical reasons—has once again contacted Estudiantes to resume talks and renegotiate his arrival. From Pincha, they acknowledge that the Brazilians reappeared unexpectedly and proposed to restructure the previous agreement.

While in La Ribera they presented a new proposal to Juan Sebastián Verón's management (a loan with a purchase option), taking into account the risk of bringing in a player who showed anomalies in medical checks due to a 2018 meniscus surgery, the Brazilian team jumped back into the scene, eager to compete for the player.

The news was surprising because Athletico Paranaense had ruled out Cetré after agreeing to a transfer of nearly six million dollars for the full rights (with DIM owning 50% of the card), precisely because of that physical issue. However, they have now come knocking again with an alternative plan: to acquire a portion of the 28-year-old winger’s rights immediately (between 60% and 70%) and complete the rest based on objectives, as a form of “protection” against the medical results.

Thus, Boca has gained an unexpected competitor in the race to secure Cetré’s services. Everything will depend on who presents the most convincing offer to Estudiantes, where the player has already rejoined training with his mind set on the upcoming derby against Gimnasia. The ending remains open for one of the transfer market’s ongoing sagas.

Why Cetré’s Transfer to Paranaense Fell Through

At the beginning of February, those in La Plata announced that “despite previous progress, the deal has been called off due to last-minute disagreements in the terms between both institutions.”

The version circulated by the Brazilian press was different and caused more of a stir. In that country, it was reported that during medical exams, “problems in the cardiological studies” of the attacker were detected, which led the directors to consider it “more prudent not to proceed with the transfer”, which had included a three-season contract.

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