Tomi Gavalda
CEO and Editor
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 2:11 p.m.
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River Plate completed the signing of Thiago Almada this Saturday and he only has to sort out the final administrative details before making the deal official. According to Ole, the Argentine club will pay Atlético Madrid 20 million euros for 50 percent of the rights of the player, who would have already agreed to return to football in his country.
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Talks between the two entities have intensified in recent days following a meeting of their leaders in Madrid that allowed the agreement to be finalized. An official announcement will be delayed until Almada has completed his World Cup stint with Argentina, where he is playing a leading role under Lionel Scaloni.
The 25-year-old playmaker has a contract with Atlético Madrid until June 2030, but was not part of Diego Pablo Simeone’s priority plans. His first season as a rojiblanco ended with 40 games and four goals, but he never managed to establish himself as an important part of the team. Botafogo may also receive the amount associated with the transaction.
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Transfer market Season 2026/27