Manchester United is about to lose a young player regarded as the star of the future.
According to reports, after being watched by many European clubs, Vélez Sassfield’s attacking midfielder Thiago Almada has now agreed to sign a long-term agreement with MLS club Atlanta United. , According to multiple media reports, including Atlanta Constitution Magazine, To quote a football reporter from Buenos Aires Cesar Luis Melo. “International Business Times” was unable to independently verify this information.
According to Melo, Almada is scheduled to sign a four-year contract with Atlanta United on Tuesday and will join the US team in the 2022 MLS season.
However, the report pointed out that Atlanta United has not confirmed Almada’s signing and also “refuses to comment” on earlier reports linking the club to the players.
It is believed that the Atlanta United team has been paying close attention to Almada’s situation since the second-level transfer window, but the transfer never materialized. Almada himself even revealed to the media that before the 2022 season, he will move from Velez Sassfield to Atlanta before the 2022 season is “almost complete”.
“[The Atlanta United move] It almost happened for a few months, but it was delayed,” Almada Confessed“Everything happens in December or January. I thought about it with my family and my representatives.”
“We decided that if a move occurs, we will sign and leave,” he continued.
Before Atlanta United, Almada’s name was said to be on the list of major clubs such as Manchester United and Manchester City, the latter being the attackers’ favorite destination.
Although called “New Lionel Messi” by some, it is said that Almada prefers to move to Manchester City rather than Manchester United because he is eager to follow in the footsteps of former Manchester City star Carlos Tevez and his playing style Inspired his growth.
On the other hand, Manchester United has long been involved in the transfer of Almada.one Earlier report Said that the Red Devils began to regain their interest in Almada last year, although Manchester City is very conducive to the introduction of Argentines.
recent, Another report It means that Ligue 1 team Marseille Olympia almost signed Almada last summer. However, club chairman Pablo Longoria rejected the idea, insisting that his team already has a large number of talented offensive players.
“[Thiago] Almada is one of the best players in South America, but in the construction of the team, we already have players in this position,” Longoria told French media Le10sport In July.
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