Atlético Nacional started the construction of the squad for the 2023 season, where it will face the Colombian League, the Super League, the Colombia Cup and the Copa Libertadores. The purslane announced the departure of Andrés Andrade, Alexander Mejía and Daniel Mantilla, lightening the salary load and would already have Francisco Da Costa in his sights, a Brazilian striker who was close to reaching Colombian football in June, but Bolívar from Bolivia extended him the contract.
According to Bolivian media and some press versions in our country, the 27-year-old Da Costa would have advanced talks to be the attacker who competes with Jefferson Duque in the center forward position.
“There is an interest, it is to the taste of Professor Pablo Autuori (club coach)”, said a source close to the Colombian team. However, there is still nothing concrete and they will be key days so that the negotiation can be unlocked and the Brazilian arrives in Medellín.
Also, it has been complex for both clubs to be able to talk to Marcelo Claure, owner of Bolívar, who has been in Europe pending Girona from Spain, another team in which he has shares.
What is known is that for Da Costa, the termination clause is 2 million dollars. Complex issue for our market, considering that the exchange rate with respect to the peso is very high. In total, Francisco Da Costa has scored 20 goals so far this year. Nacional fans also do their part and on their Twitter account (@_frandacosta) the green followers have been very active. Especially since the renewal of Jefferson Duque is not a guarantee for the number of tournaments they will have to face.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED Correspondent
Medellín
En Twitter: @juanchoserran8
