Million-pound debt puts Morelos’ future at Santos in doubt for 2026

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·2 de enero de 2026

Million-pound debt puts Morelos’ future at Santos in doubt for 2026

Santos begins the 2026 season with a legal "knot" to untie.

The forward Alfredo Morelos, returning from a successful loan to Atletico Nacional (where he was voted the best player in the Colombian league), is expected at CT Rei Pelé this Friday (2), but his stay is uncertain.

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The Financial Conflict

The center of the discord is a debt of approximately R$ 7 million, inherited from previous managements.

Santos' side: The club claims it tried to negotiate the payment but alleges that the player has been avoiding dialogue. The management fears that Morelos might use the delay to seek a unilateral termination at FIFA.
The player's side: Morelos' staff disputes the amounts and sees the relationship with the management as a "puzzle," admitting that the judicial route is an option, although not the priority at the moment.