CNRD orders Vasco to pay Atlético millions over Paulo Henrique debt | OneFootball

Atlético has millions to receive from Vasco due to financial issues in the negotiation of right-back Paulo Henrique. The National Dispute Resolution Chamber (CNRD), a body of the CBF responsible for judging conflicts in Brazilian football, decided that the Rio club must settle the debt related to the player's signing.

According to information reported by ESPN, Vasco was ordered to pay exactly R$ 4,212,272.45 to Atlético, plus R$ 208,113.62 in fees, totaling a little over R$ 4.4 million. The amounts were already acknowledged by the club itself during the process.

Now, Galo awaits a new statement from the CNRD to determine how and under what conditions the amount will be transferred.

Negotiation involving Paulo Henrique

Paulo Henrique joined Atlético in January 2023, after two successful seasons with Juventude. Despite the expectations, the right-back couldn't establish himself in the Minas Gerais team, playing only three matches, totaling 175 minutes on the field.

Still in 2023, the player was loaned to Vasco. His debut with the Cruzmaltina jersey happened in May, but his run as a starter only began in October. With the player's progress, Atlético and Vasco reached a definitive agreement at the end of December 2023.

In the negotiation, it was established that Vasco would pay US$ 1 million for the player's purchase — about R$ 4.8 million at the exchange rate of the time — an amount that ended up causing the dispute now resolved by the CNRD.

Call-up to the National Team

Enjoying a good moment at the Rio club, Paulo Henrique reached a new level in his career in 2025, when he was called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti to play for the Brazilian National Team, crowning the positive phase after his permanent transfer to Vasco.

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