Rodrigo Villagra one game from changing his future at Internacional | OneFootball

Rodrigo Villagra is one match away from causing an important change in his situation at Internacional. On loan from CSKA Moscow, he needs just one more appearance to reach the target set in his contract and force the club to complete his purchase.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that the trigger is related to the number of matches played by the player throughout the season. If the mark is reached, Inter will have to pay US$4.6 million (R$23.5 million at the current exchange rate) for 50% of his economic rights.

The Argentine already has 30 appearances in the competitions considered by the contract. The agreement states that the obligation to buy his rights will be activated when the player reaches 60% of the matches valid for the calculation.

Contract sets match target

The clause takes into account matches in the Campeonato Gaúcho, Recopa Gaúcha, Copa do Brasil, and Campeonato Brasileiro. Together, the four competitions total 52 matches for contractual purposes. The 60% requirement therefore corresponds to 31 appearances.

Rodrigo Villagra has already reached 30 and needs only to take the field one more time to meet the target. His next opportunity, however, will not be against São Paulo. He received his third yellow card in the win over Chapecoense and is suspended for the match at Morumbi.

The following game will be against Corinthians on October 7 at Arena Beira-Rio. If he is used by Eduardo Baptista, the Argentine will meet the requirement and automatically trigger the purchase obligation set out in the contract.

Investment gains weight in Colorado planning

The possible acquisition represents a significant financial commitment for Internacional. The US$4.6 million will be paid in installments, according to the terms agreed with the Eastern European club at the beginning of the year.

The possibility of turning the loan into a permanent transfer also comes at a time when the Argentine has become more important within the squad. Since his arrival, Rodrigo Villagra has made 30 appearances under former coach Paulo Pezzolano.

In the Campeonato Brasileiro, for example, he has made 20 appearances. The midfielder has become part of Inter’s midfield structure and established himself as one of the coach’s options throughout the season.

Next match could be decisive for Rodrigo Villagra

The clash against Corinthians, therefore, will carry weight beyond the contest on the pitch. A simple appearance by Rodrigo Villagra will be enough to reach the contractual mark that forces Inter to move forward with a permanent deal.

The situation puts the club in front of a financial commitment of approximately R$23.5 million for half of the player’s economic rights. The operation, although planned since the loan was signed, could in practice be brought forward by a single appearance.

For Rodrigo Villagra, the match also represents a decisive moment. If he plays at Arena Beira-Rio, he will no longer depend solely on the Colorado board’s assessment to define his future with Internacional.

From that point on, the terms of the agreement with CSKA Moscow will determine the conversion of the loan into a permanent deal for the Argentine midfielder. The decision, therefore, may be only 90 minutes away.

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