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Atlético-MG Signs Victor Hugo on Five-Year Deal Through 2030

The 21-year-old reteams with coach Jorge Sampaoli after completing medicals in Belo Horizonte.

Overview

  • Atlético confirmed the ex-Flamengo midfielder on January 18 with a contract running to December 2030.
  • GE reported a €2.5 million payment for 50% of his economic rights, with Santos set to receive 10% of the negotiation value.
  • A Flamengo academy product, he made 106 senior appearances from 2022 to 2024 and won the 2022 Copa Libertadores plus domestic trophies.
  • He joins after loan spells at Göztepe in Turkey in 2024–2025 and at Santos in 2025.
  • In a club video, he highlighted ball retention and defensive support in midfield and is moving to the city with his wife and seven-month-old daughter.