Picco sold to Brazil, ruled out for the opener against Unión | OneFootball

Club Atlético Platense has reached an agreement to transfer midfielder Leonel Picco to Club Remo de Belém, a team recently promoted to Brazilian football. The deal, which had been in the works over the past few hours, was finalized for an amount close to 1,800,000 dollars. The Brazilian club will acquire a significant percentage of the player's federative and economic rights.

Picco, 27 years old, is one of the most important players in the Platense squad, and his departure represents a significant income for the Vicente López institution.

He will not be available against Unión

As a result of his imminent transfer and trip to Brazil to sign his contract and undergo a medical examination, Leonel Picco will not be part of the Platense team that will debut in the Professional League against Unión this Thursday.

The coach will have to rebuild the midfield for the start of the tournament without one of his key players.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.