Jhon Arias registered in CBF's BID, see when he could debut for Palmeiras | OneFootball

Palmeiras announced last Saturday (7th) the signing of forward Jhon Arias from Wolves, England. The 28-year-old player signed a contract until December 2029 and will cost around €25 million (approximately R$155 million at the current exchange rate) to the Verdão’s coffers.

This Tuesday (10th), the athlete was registered in the CBF’s BID and is cleared to play for the Greatest Champion of Brazil. The Colombian is expected to arrive in Brazil at the end of this week and could make his debut in the quarterfinal match of the Campeonato Paulista scheduled for February 21 and 22.

Long negotiation and longstanding interest

Palmeiras has been interested in signing Jhon Arias since his days at Fluminense, which at the time did not want to strengthen another Brazilian club with its best player. The same Rio club was a competitor of Verdão in the current deal.

At Wolverhampton since the end of the Club World Cup, the Colombian had a clause in his contract giving Fluminense priority to buy him in case the English club decided to sell. When Palmeiras made the €25 million offer (about R$154.8 million), the Tricolor was notified but could not match or surpass the bid.

With a clear path, Palmeiras reached an agreement with Arias and his staff on the rest of the deal, which culminated in the announcement. At the English club, the Colombian, who wore the number 10 shirt, played 29 matches and scored two goals.

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