Olympiacos Offer €7 Million For Armando "La Hormiga" Gonzalez | OneFootball

The most important new information in the Armando González pursuit is not simply that Olympiacos are pushing harder. It is how they are trying to buy him. Rather than pay Chivas’ reported $15m release clause, Olympiacos are reportedly offering roughly €7m for 80% of the player’s rights, leaving Guadalajara with future upside.

It aligns the incentives of both clubs

Olympiacos reduce their upfront risk. Chivas retain exposure to a future European sale. If González succeeds in Greece and his value rises substantially, Chivas can still benefit. For a selling club with a young homegrown striker, that can be more attractive than simply accepting a discounted fixed fee and losing all future participation.

The player’s desire matters

Claro Sports’ information, relayed by Nikolakopoulos, says Chivas are taking the proposal seriously partly because González wants the chance to play in Europe. That strengthens Olympiacos’ negotiating position.

It does not force Chivas to sell, but a club weighing whether to retain a player has to consider what happens if that player sees his next career step elsewhere. The timing also makes sense. Earlier in the year, González reportedly rejected a Russian option because he wanted to stay in Mexico through the World Cup. With that tournament now behind him, the player is said to believe this is the right moment to move abroad.

Olympiacos are clearly treating him as a serious asset, not a backup-body signing

A €7m commitment for 80% of a 23-year-old striker tells us exactly how the club sees him. This is not inexpensive depth behind El Kaabi.

Olympiacos would be betting that González can:

contribute immediately;

grow inside Mendilibar’s system;

and potentially become a valuable future transfer asset.

That fits the broader post-NEC promise to recruit players capable of raising the club’s European level.

The remaining scouting question is translation

Mexican production is encouraging. But the real question is whether González can adapt to what Olympiacos demand from a striker. Mendilibar’s No.9 has to do more than finish.

Run channels.

Compete for direct balls.

Attack crosses.

And remain dangerous when domestic opponents defend deep.

That translation will determine whether €7m for 80% becomes excellent business or simply an expensive projection.

The current negotiation structure makes the risk more defensible

Leaving Chivas with a future percentage means Olympiacos avoid paying full-clause money now.

If the player succeeds, everybody benefits. If he does not reach the projected ceiling, Olympiacos have limited the upfront exposure relative to paying $15m outright. That is exactly how clubs can enter markets such as Liga MX without assuming all of the valuation risk themselves.

The next threshold should be decisive

This story has now moved through:

scouting;

formal offer;

specific offer structure;

positive seller response;

and reported player desire to move.