Cuello tug of war: San Lorenzo reject Fluminense’s offer | OneFootball

The transfer market is once again shaking things up at San Lorenzo. Recently, Brazil's Fluminense formalized an offer to acquire the services of Alexis Cuello, but the response from Boedo's offices was clear: the amount is insufficient and the payment terms do not meet the club's expectations. Although in Rio de Janeiro this move is seen as just a first step, the firm stance of the "Ciclón" marks the beginning of a negotiation that promises to add chapters of tension.

The offer from the Carioca team reached 4 million dollars gross for the entire transfer. However, the blue and red management, which currently owns 60% of the player's rights (the rest belongs to Almagro), considered that the amount does not reflect the current value of the forward. From the "Flu" camp, it has already been revealed that they are preparing an improved offer in the coming hours, while at San Lorenzo they warn that, to part with their star, the proposal must be significantly higher and with more favorable payment terms.

The interest of Luis Zubeldía, the coach of the Brazilian team, is not improvised. Although Cuello initially appeared as one of the options on a list of potential offensive reinforcements, his explosive current form made the Fluminense board decide to speed up and formalize the contact. The forward has established himself as the most disruptive piece in Damián Ayude's scheme, who has already expressed his intention not to lose the player at this stage of the season.

Cuello's numbers support the coach's resistance: in just four rounds of the 2026 Torneo Apertura, the former Almagro player has scored two goals and provided one assist, leading the statistics for direct involvement in the team's goals. His specific impact in the attack is such that Ayude considers him the fundamental pillar for the club's immediate objectives, adding an extra layer of difficulty to any attempt at his departure.

With the calendar pressing, the squad is already focused on the commitment this Friday, February 13, against Unión in Santa Fe. However, the closing of the transfer market continues to loom over the Sports City. If Fluminense decides to stretch and meet the management's demands, the match against the "Tatengue" could mark Cuello's farewell in the blue and red jersey, leaving a difficult void to fill for the final stretch of the tournament.

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