The Argentine club’s board formally rejected the first attempt made by the Brazilian team to sign the striker, frustrating initial plans for a quick agreement. The amount presented, which was around 4 million dollars (approximately R$ 20.7 million at current prices) for all economic rights, was considered insufficient by the top hats of Almagro. The negative signals that Tricolor will need to reevaluate their figures if they want to have the athlete in their squad for the remainder of the season.
The main obstacle in the negotiation lies in the complex division of Alexis Cuello’s federative rights, which do not fully belong to the team where he plays. Atualmente, San Lorenzo holds only 40% of the player’s pass, while Almagro, the original club, retains the majority share of 60%. Diante In this scenario, the offer presented by the Rio team would result in a net profit considered low for Ciclón, who would lose a fundamental part of the starting team receiving less than half of the total value of the transaction.
Financial impasse and percentage division
For the directors of San Lorenzo, the sale will only make sense if there is financial compensation that justifies the attacker’s technical departure, seen as a valuable asset on the market. The need to transfer most of the money to Almagro forces the club that holds federative rights to toughen its stance in negotiations. The internal expectation is that Fluminense will formalize a new proposal with higher values, allowing both Argentine associations to receive amounts they consider fair for the definitive release of the professional.
In addition to the mathematical issue, there is the sporting component that weighs on the Argentine board’s decision to retain the athlete at this time. Cuello established himself as one of the team’s highlights, demonstrating versatility and decision-making capacity in the offensive sector, characteristics that caught the attention of the Brazilian club’s scouting department. Replacing a player at this level would require a new investment, making the sale unattractive given the initial values placed on the negotiating table.
Athlete’s desire and continuity of conversations
Despite the initial resistance from Argentine clubs, the player’s desire could become an important asset for the positive outcome of the deal in the coming weeks. Nos behind the scenes, it is known that Alexis Cuello welcomes the transfer to Brazilian football, attracted by the visibility of the league and the possibility of playing for one of the continent’s current protagonists. The sports project presented by the Rio of Janeiro team pleases the athlete’s staff, who must act as an intermediary to try to make the demands of their current employers more flexible.
Fluminense, in turn, keeps the attacker as one of its priority targets to reinforce the offensive sector, which has undergone recent changes. The tricolor board is now studying the financial engineering necessary to increase the offer without compromising the budget, aware that it will need patience to unwind the contractual knot between San Lorenzo and Almagro. The tendency is for conversations to continue, with the Rio club seeking a common denominator that meets the economic expectations of its South American neighbors.
