The club that is working on signing Yeferson Soteldo

The Venezuelan winger will leave Santos in this Brazilian football transfer market.

Javier Parra Peña | 16 Jan 2025 | 21.30
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The club that is working on signing Yeferson Soteldo.
The club that is working on signing Yeferson Soteldo.

The Atlético Mineiro has set its sights on Yeferson Soteldo as a top priority to strengthen its squad for the upcoming season. The appointment of coach Alexi Stival, known as Cuca, has been crucial in driving this proposal, as the coach believes the Venezuelan can be instrumental in their lineup to compete more strongly in the Copa Sudamericana and improve their performance in the Brasileirao.

With the departure of Eduardo Vargas after five years at the club, the Galo now has an available foreign player slot that they aim to fill with an offensive profile player. Soteldo, who is owned by Santos and is coming from a loan spell at Gremio, appears as the ideal candidate, although his recent performance has sparked divided opinions. During the last season, the Venezuelan featured in 41 matches, scoring seven goals and providing four assists, figures that fell short of the expectations surrounding his talent.

Atlético Mineiro wants to sign Yeferson Soteldo

The Atlético-MG board is aware of the challenges involved in bringing in Soteldo, including concerns about his discipline off the field. Nevertheless, Cuca has assured the officials that he has full confidence in managing the player and getting the best out of his performance.

On the other hand, Santos has rejected a $2.5 million offer from Gremio for 50% of the player's rights, indicating that Atlético Mineiro will need to present a compelling proposal to secure the signing.

Backed by their new coach and driven by the ambition to reclaim a prominent role in the continent, Atlético Mineiro seems willing to make a significant effort for Soteldo, turning this operation into one of the stories to follow in the upcoming Brazilian market.

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