The Brazilian Francisco Da Costa, the first reinforcement of Atlético Nacional

Atlético Nacional announced its first reinforcement for the 2023 season. The Brazilian Francisco Da Costa became the first hire of the project of coach Paulo Autuori and will reinforce the purslane attack after ending its relationship with Bolívar de La Paz, where it excelled in the last season.

“The Brazilian forward passed the medical exams, signed his contract and became a new Green player”reported the institution in a short statement, published on its website.

In the letter, the Antioquia club specified that the 27-year-old attacker “He comes from Bolívar de La Paz (Bolivia), where this season he scored 24 goals. The native of Taquari and a youth squad player for Club Athletico Paranaense, has played in teams such as Sol de Oriente from Paraguay, Atlante and Querétaro from Mexico, among others”.

Da Costa joins the reigning Colombian soccer champion on loan, with the purpose of “reinforcing the lead of the most times champion of Colombia.”

For his part, Bolívar also made the departure of the battering ram official, announcing on Twitter “the closing of negotiations with the Atlético Nacional de Colombia club”. And he added that Da Costa “is going on a one-year loan with a purchase option of 3 million dollars. If the purchase option is not executed, the player will return to Bolívar”.

‘Xico’, as he is known, was in Medellín the week before presenting medical assessments and was received at the Rionegro airport by the president of Nacional, Mauricio Navarrowho works with the board of directors on other reinforcements to face a year that includes participation in the Copa Libertadores.

With the arrival of the Brazilian striker, the purslane attack is left with Jefferson Duque, Ruyery Blanco and Tomás Ángel. For now, the only guaranteed continuity is that of ‘La Fiera’, who renewed his contract for one more year.