Fausto Vera set to join list of Argentines who failed to shine at Galo | OneFootball

Historically hired at the request of then coach Gabriel Milito last year, Fausto Vera cost Atlético $4 million.

And he's heading to leave the club after asking not to face Internacional in the last round of the Brasileirão.

The probable end of the cycle of the midfielder will expand the list of Argentines who did not render the expected in the club.

A survey conducted by O Tempo highlighted which Argentines fell short in recent years.

The first on the list is midfielder Damián Escudero. He arrived at Galo from Grêmio for the 2012 season.

But he didn't make it. He scored four times in 40 games - only half of them as a starter. And he was loaned again by Boca Juniors, but this time to Vitória.

Transferred from River Plate, midfielder Tomás Andrade did not justify the bet. He entered the field 36 times, but only 13 of them from the start.

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He couldn't get a sequence and left Galo after three goals and six assists. He also passed through Athletico and Argentinos Juniors on loan from River.

Striker Franco Di Santo arrived at Atlético in 2019. He came from ups and downs with Schalke and a dull passage through Rayo Vallecano.

He made 33 games until he left Galo in the following season with seven goals scored.

Pavón became a reinforcement in July 2022. He already had a pre-contract signed and came "for free" after leaving Boca Juniors.

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The first months were of adaptation and little shine

2023 came with ups and downs. With 11 assists throughout 50 games.

But he ended up being negotiated last year with Grêmio. Without being in the Massa's memory.

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