Rony on Atlético future: promises to return stronger in 2026

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·7 December 2025

Rony on Atlético future: promises to return stronger in 2026

After Atlético’s convincing 5-0 victory over Vasco this Sunday (07) at Arena MRV, forward Rony spoke in the mixed zone and gave an honest assessment of his season. Heavily criticized by the fans throughout the year — despite being the team’s second top scorer in 2025 — the player opened up about his performance, fatigue, rumors, and expectations for next year.

“It was a very difficult year, but I always tried to help”

Rony began by commenting on the ups and downs throughout the year and revealed that, at various times, he played even when he wasn’t 100% physically fit:

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It was a year in which I had some ups and downs, but I tried to help my team in the best way possible. At times, even when I was injured, I tried to make myself available to help. But it was a very difficult year, but I always kept my head up and looked to help the team.

Speculation about leaving: “Nothing has come in yet”

Rony’s name has been circulating on social media as a possible target for transfers, but according to him, there is no concrete offer at the moment:

“As for offers, there aren’t any yet. I saw some comments about it, but nothing has come in yet. I believe that if something comes to the club and it’s good for everyone, they will let us know. But so far, there’s nothing!” he stated.

The player emphasized that, for now, he is focused only on resting before returning for preseason.

My mind is focused on resting a little, and then around the 15th or 16th, getting back to training routines, since the championship starts in January. The goal is to have that mentality to come back stronger.

Even while involved in debates about his performance and possible departure, Rony highlighted that the season served as a great learning experience — both personally and professionally.

I believe it was a year of learning not just for me, but for all the players. This makes me even stronger as a professional and as a person. It makes me even more determined to come back next year and do things differently.

With his future still uncertain, but with a message of focus and resilience, Rony ended the season having played 62 matches (4,467 minutes). He scored 13 goals and provided 5 assists.

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