Grêmio cuts risk of Fifa punishment over Matías Arezo debt | OneFootball

Grêmio has reduced the risk of a FIFA transfer ban due to the debt involving Matías Arezo. The club paid US$100,000 (R$519,000) to River Plate-URU, the first part of the amount owed from the striker’s loan to Peñarol.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that the club from Rio Grande do Sul still needs to pay another US$100,000 by the end of the month to settle the issue. The two installments total around R$1.04 million, with the first having been paid last week.

The debt arose after Grêmio received US$400,000 for Matías Arezo’s loan to Peñarol. Since River Plate-URU owns 50% of the striker’s rights, it was entitled to half of that amount, totaling US$200,000.

The case became more serious because the outstanding issue could lead to sporting consequences if it was not resolved. A transfer ban prevents the registration of new players and can directly affect a team’s planning during transfer windows.

Peñarol still has to pay for Matías Arezo

The deal involving Matías Arezo, however, does not end with the division of the loan fee. In June, Peñarol informed Grêmio that it would exercise the purchase option for the economic rights included in the contract.

The Uruguayan club committed to paying US$3.1 million for the striker, an amount equivalent to approximately R$16 million at the exchange rate used. The agreement provides for the sum to be paid in three annual installments.

The payments are scheduled for January 2027, January 2028, and January 2029. In this way, Grêmio turned what was initially a temporary deal into a negotiation that will still have a financial impact for several seasons.

Debt highlights pressure on cash flow

The need to settle the US$200,000 with River Plate-URU comes amid other financial demands on Grêmio. The debt involving Matías Arezo is one of the outstanding issues requiring attention to avoid further problems with player registration.

The payment of the first installment eased the pressure, but Grêmio still needs to pay the remaining US$100,000 this month. The Matías Arezo deal now involves both the debt to River Plate-URU and the future revenue from the agreement with Peñarol, expected through 2029.

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