Flamengo had a “role” in the proposal made by Palmeiras for the signing of Jhon Arias.
According to journalist Diogo Dantas from O Globo, the Rubro-Negro signaled an offer of 22 million euros (R$ 135.8 million) to Wolverhampton for the Colombian forward.
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This prompted Palmeiras to officially propose 25 million euros (R$ 154.3 million) to convince the English club to release their number 10.
The move made by Flamengo also “affected” Fluminense, which has the preference for Arias’ return to Brazilian football.
But the Tricolor needs to match the proposal from Verdão – already accepted by Wolves – to do so.
And the amount, which could have been 22 million euros, has now increased.
According to ge, Flu is considering whether to match the amount offered by Palmeiras, which would impact their desire to sign number 9 Denis Bouanga from LAFC.
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The signing of Arias had ceased to be a priority after the arrival of Savarino, who can play centrally or on the right wing, Arias’ preferred position.
But the move made by Palmeiras might change that thinking.
Arias was officially signed by Wolves on July 24 last year for a fixed 17 million euros (R$ 110 million). The deal could still reach 22 million with possible bonuses.
Wolves are having a terrible campaign in the Premier League. With only eight points, they are at the bottom of the competition. The first team outside the relegation zone is Nottingham, with 26 points.
And Arias has not succeeded in becoming a regular starter. He has played 26 games in total, starting 17 of them, and scored two goals.
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He fears being left out of Colombia’s final list for the World Cup. Or, at the very least, losing his starting position with the Cafeteros.
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