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Sparta Prague Confirms Signing of Peru International Joao Grimaldo

The 22-year-old arrives after eye-catching Peru displays that convinced sporting director Tomáš Rosický.

Overview

  • Sparta announced the acquisition on its website and released a stylized welcome video on social media featuring a llama.
  • International reports place the transfer fee at about €1.4 million paid to Partizan Belgrade, with some reporting a retained stake in his economic rights.
  • Rosický praised Grimaldo’s pace, technical skill and versatility, highlighting how he impressed in Peru’s toughest matches.
  • The winger’s path runs from Sporting Cristal to Partizan, with a productive loan at Riga where he tallied 5 goals and 10 assists.
  • Transfermarkt lists his market value at roughly €700,000, and earlier links to Universitario in Peru remained only rumors.