🚨 Official: River and Atlético seal Almada move for 20 million | OneFootball

River Plate reached an agreement with Atlético de Madrid for the permanent signing of Thiago Almada. According to Olé and several Argentine media outlets, the deal is worth around €20 million ($23 million) for 100% of the player’s rights.

In this way, Almada becomes the most expensive transfer in the history of the Buenos Aires club.

The player will travel to Argentina in the coming hours to join the squad. In fact, River has already registered him to play in the Copa Sudamericana.

Almada returns to Argentina earlier than expected, at just 25 years old, after making the jump to Brazilian football following his breakthrough at Vélez in 2018. His return strengthens a squad that needs goals and creativity for the rest of the season.

River did not specify the length of the contract or other terms of the deal in its statement. The exact timetable for his official presentation has also not yet been revealed.

The club hopes to have Almada available as soon as possible, once the administrative formalities of the transfer are completed. Already cleared for the Sudamericana, his debut date will depend on the coaching staff’s plans.

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