Gustavo Caballero, after his return from loan from Portsmouth, who chose not to purchase, is the target of a million-dollar proposal. Santos received an offer of 5 million euros from a Premier League club, according to journalist Vagner Frederico.
Vagner Frederico explained that the negotiation progressed well, as the values presented pleased the Santos board. “The values of the proposal, which initially pleased Santos, are so much that they are negotiating and it may be that depending on what happens between now and Thursday, Gustavo Caballero will not even be available due to this negotiation. I don’t know which team it is, but it is a team from the first division of English football”, said the journalist.
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Details of the offer and the interest of the English team
The amount offered by the English team is viewed favorably by Alvinegro Praiano, especially as it is equivalent to what had been agreed in the loan contract with Portsmouth. The player’s departure is considered positive by the board and also has the approval of the technical committee.
The journalist detailed the amount and the correlation with the previous contract. “The proposal is around 5 million euros, it is more or less what Portsmouth would have to pay Santos if they exercised the right to purchase that they did not exercise in the middle of the year, so much so that Caballero returned from his loan”.
Coach Cuca’s analysis of the player’s situation
Although he was used as a starter in Cuca’s team, Gustavo Caballero is not considered an indispensable athlete for the current squad. The coach, therefore, seeks to strengthen the position with other players, which would facilitate negotiations for the striker’s departure.
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Financial priority guides board decisions
The striker’s sale is welcomed by both the technical committee and the board, who are seeking a financial reorganization for the club. The amount of the transaction would allow Santos to pay off the “transfer ban”, estimated at R$12 million, and regularize the image rights that are in arrears.
Vagner Frederico further added, explaining that Cuca gave the approval and the player accepts the proposal, but the deal is not completed: “Cuca would have already given the green light for the negotiation (…) the negotiation has not been closed yet. Santos has received the proposal and is evaluating it, the player has already given the ‘ok’, accepts it and wants to go. But the deal is not closed. But, obviously, if Santos closes this deal, it’s 5 million euros, approximately R$30 million, that’s enough for pay the transfer ban, which is R$12 million, and bring the payroll up to date.”