💣The move bringing Johan Rojas closer to Nacional | OneFootball

The long saga between Atlético Nacional and midfielder Johan Rojas has entered its most decisive phase. Three years after becoming a Verdolaga target, the club is renewing its interest with a new strategy to sign the player for 2026, now that the negotiation scenario with Rayados de Monterrey has become more flexible.

The Player's Intention: Nacional's Trump Card

Rojas, currently on loan at Necaxa, belongs to Rayados de Monterrey, the club that will decide his future after preseason. Although Monterrey would prefer to loan him to a more competitive league than the Colombian one (such as the Brazilian league), the key factor is Rojas’s unwavering desire to play for Atlético Nacional, the club he supports.

Nacional, which had already failed in three previous attempts, now plans to rely on the player’s wish to push the negotiation forward. Monterrey has opened the door to a loan with a purchase option, a much more favorable scenario for the Paisa club than in previous years.

The Strategy for 2026

Nacional’s strategy, led by sporting director Gustavo Fermani, is clear: propose a one-year loan with a purchase option and offer a competitive contract, similar to the salary Rojas receives in Mexico. Although the player’s sale value is set at 6 million dollars, Nacional is seeking a mixed model that would allow for his acquisition.

Fermani has made Rojas an absolute priority, projecting him as Nacional’s starting creative midfielder for 2026, leading the playmaking alongside the young talent Juan Manuel Rengifo. The next move will depend on the pressure Rojas can exert to fulfill his dream of wearing green.

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