The soap opera Thiago Almada, Argentinian attacking midfielder of Vélez Sarsfield, kept the supporters of Olympique de Marseille in suspense until today. As early as January, it was announced that Pablo Longoria had placed the Olympic international midfielder with the Albiceleste on his list of potential arrivals. Since then, the President of Olympique de Marseille has worked tirelessly to try to finalize the player’s arrival at La Canebière. At the beginning of May, a French media even announced that the 20-year-old player had given his agreement to the Phocaeans for a 5-year contract. Yes but now, on the side of the two clubs, no way to get along. It must be said that the Argentine formation demanded between 15 and 20 million euros to sell its jewel.
Recently, Atlanta United – which was until recently managed by Gabriel Heinze – had entered the race. And the MLS club had a few points to make. In particular the presence of an Argentine contingent in its workforce. Obviously, the franchise has found the words (and money). According to the Argentinian media TyC Sports, an agreement in principle has been reached between Vélez and Atlanta for the transfer of all of the Argentinian player’s property rights. The contracts are being finalized and the player is expected on his return from Tokyo to pass his medical examination and sign. Eliminated from the Olympic Games with the Albiceleste on Wednesday, Thiago Almada should soon arrive in the United States.
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*️⃣The contracts are being crossed and, when he returns from Tokyo, he will travel for medical review and signature. #Done deal pic.twitter.com/yfGWbcuoRW– César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) July 28, 2021