El Palm trees has officially announced the signing of the Colombian John Arias, who returns to Brazilian football after his short time at Wolverhampton in England, a team he had joined in July of last year.
The 28-year-old Chocó soccer playerwho failed to shine in Premier League football after 6 months, has decided to return to Brazilian football where he became an idol of Fluminense, club that could not match the offer of the Palm trees who put 25 million euros on the table to sign him.
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Jhon Arias returns to Brasileirao, but not to Fluminense
The Colombian midfielder, who was also unable to establish himself as a regular starter at Wolverhampton and who could contribute little in numbers for the English team to leave the bottom of the standings in the Premier League, just 2 goals and 1 assist in 26 games playedhas decided to return to football where he knew how to shine and be desired by different clubs in Europe.
It was believed that Jhon Arias would not play for another Brazilian club other than Fluminense, Rio team that at the time dismissed him as an idol and that thanks to his negotiation with Wolverhampton he had the chance to match the offer of another team and stay with the Colombian, however, The ‘Tricolor’ team presented a lower offer (about 5 million euros less) and could not retain the wheel.
Jhon Arias’ decision would have been made thinking about the 2026 World Cup
The performance of the Chocoano did not meet the high expectations for which he was bought at the time by the Premier League team, however, many defended Jhon Arias arguing that needs time to adapt to football that is considered the most difficult in the world.
Despite the short time in the Premier League, Jhon Arias decided that the best thing for his performance would be to return to Brazilian footballa competition that he knows very well, where he knew how to stand out and that will surely help him to have a high pace to reach what will be the 2026 World Cup with the Colombia National Team directed by coach Néstor Lorenzo, also knowing that the midfielder does not have his place guaranteed in the final call.
