Atlético-MG demand R$62 million for Arana to fend off Vasco | OneFootball

Atlético-MG has adopted a clear strategy to shield Guilherme Arana in the market: setting a price that, in practice, deters any Brazilian competitor. In light of Vasco’s interest, the club from Minas Gerais has decided it will only start talks for €10 million (approx. R$62 million). The message is clear: Galo is not willing to lose one of its main players without significant sporting and financial compensation.

Arana is regarded as a key player in the squad and has a contract secured until December 2027 — another reason that gives the club peace of mind to fend off external approaches.

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Why is the price so high?

Arana’s market value on Transfermarkt is around €8 million (R$50 million). Even so, Atlético is asking for more. And it’s not by chance.

Two factors explain this stance:

1. Technical ShieldingArana is considered the “engine” of the left side and a key piece in Sampaoli’s playing model. In the final stretch of the Brasileirão and the Sudamericana, letting the left-back go would mean giving up one of the team’s pillars.

2. Mandatory TransfersIn case of a sale, Atlético still needs to transfer about 10% to Sevilla, his former club, as well as 5% for FIFA’s Solidarity Mechanism. In other words: in a €10 million deal, the club would end up with something close to R$53 million net. That’s why this amount is considered the minimum necessary.

High Salary and Long Contract Weigh in the Equation

Besides the transfer fee, whoever wants Arana will have to deal with his current salary: between R$680,000 and R$700,000, a top athlete’s level. The contract until 2027 is seen by Atlético as its biggest weapon:

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The domestic race for the left-back is, at the moment, more of a show than a real negotiation. Atlético is not actively looking to sell him. In fact, it’s doing the opposite: valuing the asset, protecting the squad, and only letting him go for an irresistible offer.

Internally, the view is that if Arana leaves, it will be for abroad — especially markets like the Premier League or Russia, which can afford figures much higher than those in Brazil.

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For now, the message is simple:The player valued at €8 million on paper will only leave Atlético for €10 million fixed, possible bonuses, and a sporting project that compensates for his technical importance.

Arana is treated as a strategic asset — and Galo does not intend to let him go anytime soon.

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