Player who admitted turning down Sporting nears €20m sale | OneFootball

Thiago Almada could be on his way out of Atlético Madrid just one season after joining the Spanish club. According to the Argentine newspaper Olé, River Plate has already reached an agreement with the colchoneros to acquire 50% of the Argentine international’s rights for €20 million, with only the player’s final decision still pending, which should be made after the World Cup.

Signed from Botafogo, Thiago Almada gradually earned his place in Diego Simeone’s team over the course of the season and once again attracted interest in the market. The Argentine’s future should be decided as soon as his participation in the World Cup comes to an end.

It is worth remembering that Thiago Almada, while still a Vélez Sarsfield player in 2021, was repeatedly linked with Sporting. However, the club led by Frederico Varandas failed to reach an agreement with the South American side, which would eventually sell the Argentine international to Atlanta United for around €15 million.

In 2025/26, playing for Atlético Madrid, Thiago Almada - valued at €15 million - made 40 appearances: 27 in La Liga, seven in the Champions League, five in the Copa del Rey and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,705 minutes he was on the pitch, he scored four goals and provided two assists.

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