Vasco tells court of multi-million debt owed to Atlético | OneFootball

Amid the bankruptcy recovery process, Vasco detailed to the court the updated value of its debt to Atlético-MG for the signing of right-back Paulo Henrique. According to information released by Ancelmo Gois's column in O Globo, the Rio de Janeiro club claims the debt is R$ 3.91 million, not the R$ 4.99 million pointed out by the judicial administration.

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(photo: Pedro Souza/Atlético)

Vasco explained that it had already paid R$ 1.21 million of the originally owed amount, a value that would not have been considered in the initial sum. The amount now reported includes interest and correction. Despite acknowledging that the full payment should have been made, the club justified the delay by claiming financial difficulties.

Negotiation and Paulo Henrique's career

Atlético announced the signing of Paulo Henrique in January 2023, after an agreement with Juventude. The full-back only played three official matches for Galo, all in the Mineiro Championship, before being loaned to Vasco.

The Cruzmaltino paid R$ 500,000 to have the player on loan still in 2023. In that year's Brasileirão, he participated in 14 matches, with one goal and one assist, being an important piece for the club's stay in Serie A.

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(photo: Pedro Souza/Atlético)

In December 2023, Vasco agreed to the definitive purchase of the full-back for 1 million dollars (about R$ 4.9 million at the time's exchange rate). Since then, Paulo Henrique has established himself in the squad. In 2024, he played in 53 matches, with one goal and two assists. In the current season, he has 42 matches, three goals, and three assists.

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