Athetico-PR closes second biggest signing in its history; look!

Seeking to strengthen its squad for the remainder of the season, and for the future, the Athletico-PR closed this Wednesday, 12, a historic contract. club executive, Alexandre Mattos completed the arrival of the Argentine Bruno Zapellithe second biggest signing in the history of the club from Paraná.

Aged 21, Zapelli is Argentine by birth, but also has Italian nationality. The player belonged to Belgrano since 2020 and was one of the highlights of the team in the Argentine second division title campaign last season. This year, the athlete has played 23 games, having scored a goal and three assists.

The negotiation had been going on for about a month, and Hurricane had already made two other investments: 2.8 million dollars for 60% and 3.8 million dollars for 70%, both turned down. This week Mattos traveled to Córdoba to close the transfer paying 4.5 million dollars (R$ 21.6 million) for 60% of the economic rights.

Negotiation will only lag behind the arrival of Vitor Roquewhich the club paid R$ 24 million in April last year, coming from cruise. It is worth remembering that Hurricane has already completed the sale of the young player to barcelonain which he will receive 40 million euros fixed, in addition to the possibility of 21 million in variables.

Zapelli’s arrival will serve to make up for the absence of David Teranssold to Pachuca, from Mexico, a few weeks ago, for 3 million dollars. In addition to the Argentine, the board also monitors Jorge Carrascalof CSKA Moscowto join Arturo Vidalreinforcement already confirmed, and the defender Huntingclose to announce.