Santos reach verbal agreement with Rony, striker set to leave Atlético | OneFootball

Santos is close to finalizing the signing of forward Rony, currently at Atlético. According to our report, there is a verbal agreement between the player and the club from São Paulo, and the expectation is that Peixe will reach an agreement with Galo for the permanent acquisition of the athlete on a three-year contract.

The amounts involved in the negotiation are around 3 million euros, approximately R$ 18 million at the current exchange rate. The information about the talks and the possible transfer of Rony to Santos was initially reported by journalist Heverton Guimarães from TV Band Minas and confirmed by our team during the investigation.

Despite the progress, sources linked to Santos urge caution before considering the deal closed. The negotiation has gone through several twists over the past week, including the possibility of the forward being included in talks with Corinthians, which delayed the decision.

Rony joined Atlético at the beginning of the 2025 season, signed for around 6.5 million euros (about R$ 39 million at the time). However, the forward was unable to establish himself as a unanimous favorite among the alvinegro fans. Wearing Galo’s shirt, he played 65 matches, scored 14 goals, and provided 6 assists.

Although he was considered an important part of the squad led by Jorge Sampaoli last season, Rony has lost his place in the starting lineup at the beginning of 2026, paving the way for a possible transfer. Internally, Atlético sees his departure as an opportunity to readjust the squad and also reduce the club’s payroll.

Talks are ongoing, and the expectation is that a decision will be reached in the coming days.

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