Atlético near fourth signing: Ecuadorian full-back Angelo Preciado

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·9 de enero de 2026

Atlético near fourth signing: Ecuadorian full-back Angelo Preciado

Atlético is very close to announcing its fourth signing of the season. It is right-back Angelo Preciado, 27 years old, a starter for the Ecuadorian national team and currently playing for Sparta Prague in the Czech Republic. The player will be permanently bought by Galo.

According to journalist César Luis Merlo, a reference in the South American football market, the club from Minas Gerais will pay 4 million euros for the deal, an amount that corresponds to approximately R$ 24.97 million at the current exchange rate. Preciado is expected in Belo Horizonte in the coming days to undergo medical exams and then sign his contract.

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In the current European season, Angelo Preciado has posted impressive numbers: according to the website transfermarkt, the player has played 23 matches, scoring one goal and providing seven assists, a performance that highlights his main virtue on the field—constant offensive support. Fast, aggressive in attack, and actively involved in building plays, the Ecuadorian stands out for his intensity and ability to reach the byline.

Preciado arrives at Atlético to fill the gap left by Renzo Saravia, whose contract ended and who did not remain at the club. Currently, Galo has Natanael as an option for the position, and the arrival of the Ecuadorian increases competition at right-back.

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To analyze the signing, the portal Deus Me Dibre spoke with journalist Bruno Garcês, from Canal Sudaca Brasil, a specialist in South American football. According to him, the new signing has everything needed to quickly adapt to Brazilian football and the style of Atlético’s coach.

Preciado is a youth product of Independiente del Valle (EQU), and when he first appeared, he already showed himself to be a very offensive full-back. In del Valle’s system at the time, the full-backs often played as wingers, with a formation of three center-backs, and he performed this role very well. I didn’t follow him much in Europe, but I watched him a lot with the Ecuadorian national team. He played alongside Franco on the right side and proved to be a very tactically versatile player. But he is a very dynamic player, very technical, who reached the byline well and delivered good passes—that’s what I liked most about him. He’s a very intelligent player when it comes to attacking spaces, and that’s what always caught my attention about him, right from the start.

Before Preciado, Atlético had already announced the signings of left-back Renan Lodi, midfielder Maycon, and forward Alan Minda.

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