Arias nears Palmeiras, calls Fluminense his home, vows return

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·4 February 2026

Arias nears Palmeiras, calls Fluminense his home, vows return

Leaving England, midfielder Jhon Arias has a deal in place with Palmeiras and may end up contradicting a statement he made during his farewell press conference at Fluminense in August 2025, when the Colombian promised to return to the Tricolor.

I will come back to Fluminense and I can say that calmly. For me, a great lesson my grandfather left me, that my father—may he rest in peace—my mother and my father always told me, is that you must be loyal to what you feel. There is nothing in the world, no amount of money that can buy your essence, what you represent, the values you carry,” said the midfielder at the time.

At another point in the interview, the player emphasized the importance of Fluminense in his career and called the club his “home” in Brazil.

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I just want to publicly express my gratitude to the club that changed my life. The club that is my home in Brazil,” he stated.

According to journalist Aline Nastari from TNT Sports, Palmeiras sent a proposal of 25 million euros (approximately 154 million reais) for the Colombian to Wolverhampton, who gave a positive signal for the negotiation.

If they want to secure the player, Fluminense has until this Wednesday (4th) to exercise their right of first refusal and match Palmeiras’ offer. If he returns to the Tricolor, the former number 21 would become the most expensive signing in the club’s history, surpassing the approximately 37 million reais invested in Canobbio.

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