cougars He already tied his third reinforcement for the 2023 Opening Tournament. After several rumors about a possible incorporation of the Brazilian Nathan Silva, the transaction is already a fact, since he made it known before the cats the Atletico Mineirohis now former team.
With a press release, as well as a video and other publications on social networks, the albinegro team made official the departure of their player to the Pedregal club.
“Thank you, Nathan! The ‘Galo’ agreed to sell the defender to Pumas-MEX. Formed at the club, Nathan always defended the Atlético shirt with passion and love. In 2021, he was key to winning the championship, being part of the least filtered defense in the competition ”, can be read in one of the texts with which the Albinegros said goodbye to their central defender.
🖤🤍 Thank you, Nathan!
📝 O #Galo hit the blindfold for the Pumas-MEX. Raised as a club, Nathan always defended the athletic shirt with race and love. In 2021, he was crucial for the conquest of the Brazilian, making part of the rear less empty of the competition.
Good luck na… pic.twitter.com/uMjyjEZ5zQ
– Athletic (@Atletico) June 20, 2023
In the statement published on its website, Atlético Mineiro detailed the terms of the transaction, where they confirm that Pumas paid $4 million dollars for the playerand specify that they will keep a percentage of their letter.
“Atlético agreed to sell defender Nathan Silva to Pumas, from Mexico. The Mexican club will pay four million dollars. Galo has 75% of the economic rights of the athlete, and he will keep 20%, ”he explains.
Nathan Silva arrives at the university team at the express request of Anthony Mohammedwho knows well the qualities of the defender who can also occupy the midfield, since the “Turco” led him during the six months he was at the helm of the Brazilian team, period in which they managed to win the Mineiro Championship and the Brazilian Super Cup together.
It is worth remembering that Pumas suffered defensively during the Clausura 2023 Tournamentespecially after the departure of Daniel Alvessince they ended up as the third team with the most goals in the championshipwith 32 goals received, which is why they were looking for a pillar in that area.
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In the absence of the club making it official, with the incorporation of Nathan Silva Pumas would be adding to his third reinforcement, after the addition of Uruguayan defender Roberto Ergas and the return of goalkeeper Gil Alcalá.
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