💣The star who’s starting to say goodbye to Colo Colo | OneFootball

While Colo Colo is planning its squad for a 2026 without international competition, news has shaken the offices in Macul right on Christmas Eve. According to reports that have emerged in recent hours, the Uruguayan defender Alan Saldivia is on the radar of Brazil’s Vasco da Gama, a club that is expected to make a formal offer imminently.

Although the president of Blanco y Negro, Aníbal Mosa, recently denied receiving any proposals, journalist Cristián ‘Tomate’ Alvarado revealed that the offensive from the Carioca side is a reality that could materialize this very week.

The figures of the operation

The proposal coming from Rio de Janeiro includes a payment of 1.4 million dollars for 70% of the Uruguayan defender’s rights. In addition, the offer for the player includes a three-season contract—an economic and sporting opportunity difficult to match in the local market, especially considering that the "Cacique" will only play in domestic tournaments next year.

Farewell to a pillar?

Although coach Fernando Ortiz is counting on Saldivia for the challenges of the Primera League and the League Cup, the player’s desire to make the leap abroad is nothing new. The defender has long been seeking a more competitive stage, and Brazilian football appears to be the ideal destination for his development.

If the move goes through, Colo Colo would lose one of its most exportable assets, forcing management to look for a high-caliber replacement for a defense that would be left weakened ahead of the start of preseason.

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