According to the Spanish newspaper Atlantic, o Atlético-MG tries to hire right-back Hugo Mallo, 31, who is at Celta de Vigo, Spain.
The player, who is captain and idol of the team, has a contract with Celta until June of this year and could already sign a pre-contract with any team, an option that he does not see as ideal, since he is very identified with the club he is currently in. in 16th place in Spain.
However, according to the Spanish newspaper, at Celta, the player’s departure is seen as practically certain.
Galo’s asset is the player’s good relationship with Eduardo Coudet, current coach of the team from Minas Gerais, who worked with Mallo when he was in charge of Celta de Vigo, from 2020 to 2022.
For the right wing, Atlético-NG has Paulo Henrique, hired this year, and Mariano, sidelined due to a pain in his calf. In the last game, due to the lack of players in the position, Coudet had to improvise Edenilson on the direct side of the field. Given this, the arrival of Hugo Mallo would be very welcome at Galo.
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— Athletic (@Atletico) January 30, 2023
The European transfer window closes on Tuesday. Therefore, if he wants to count on the player, the Rooster will have to move quickly to complete the negotiation.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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