Fluminense still chasing Arias, have a trick to sway Wolves | OneFootball

Fluminense has not yet given up on signing Jhon Arias, even though they are at a financial disadvantage compared to Palmeiras. According to information from ESPN, the Tricolor is betting on its good relationship with Wolverhampton as a trump card to try to close the deal for amounts lower than those offered by the São Paulo club.

The Fluminense board had until Wednesday night to match or surpass the offer of 25 million euros (about R$ 154 million) made by the alviverde club. The Tricolor made an effort and even sent a counteroffer of 20 million euros, a significant and historic amount by the club's standards, but the English promptly refused, opting for the higher amount offered by the team from São Paulo.

There was an expectation that the preference clause, agreed upon during the player's sale in mid-2025, could facilitate his return. However, the agreement stipulated that Fluminense's priority would only be valid if the club matched or surpassed the competing financial offer. Since Fluminense reached its budget limit with the 20 million euro offer, it was not possible to cover the astronomical amounts presented by Palmeiras.

Given this scenario, the Tricolor board is now betting on the good relationship built with Wolverhampton throughout the negotiations involving André and Arias himself, both sold to the English club, as a possible trump card in the talks.

Meanwhile, Palmeiras has already started direct contact with the player's staff to try to seal the deal. So far, Arias has not accepted the proposal. The idea of the São Paulo team is to offer a four-year contract, in addition to an attractive financial and career project.

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