Overview
- The forward formally asked to terminate his contract, which runs through December 2026, without paying the penalty fee.
- Reports indicate a concrete offer from Fluminense prompted his push for an amicable departure.
- Atlético-MG has been negotiating since Sunday and, according to CSO Paulo Bracks, put forward an extension through the end of 2027.
- Club officials state they do not intend to waive the release clause estimated at R$60 million.
- Some coverage suggests the board could consider limited flexibility to avoid a dispute, as talks continue with a club idol who has 135 goals in 287 matches.