He embodies the most controversial transaction of winter, loaned by Botafogo to OL-with the turmoil that we know towards competition. By thus strengthening the Lyon ranks – with success since the interested party greatly contributed to the spectacular recovery of the Gones during the second part of the season – Thiago Almada was the subject of numerous reservations deposited by the rivals of the Rhodanian club.
At the origin of this almost unanimous slingshot, the alleged abuses of the multi -ownership through a talented player who was able to strengthen a workforce in trouble without any counterpart, from one club to another belonging to the same galaxy led by John Textor. And this despite the prohibition of recruitment imposed on OL by the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG).
However, if the French football bodies have remained spectators in this case – the Professional Football League (LFP) having systematically dismissed the complainants – it appears that the Thiago Almada case is delicate for a completely different reason. Botafogo has never paid the transfer compensation for the young Argentinian from Atlanta.
Thiago Almada penalized?
Standing in July 2024 as part of a record transfer then for the MLS, the North American football elite, Thiago Almada was to bring in $ 21 million (just over 18 million euros) to the franchise based in the State of Georgia. However, despite a long -term staggered payment, by quarterly transfers, the Rio club has not honored its commitment.
Last February, FIFA seized by Atlanta United FC had summoned John Textor to pay 10 million euros without delay to its American counterparts. An injunction that has remained a dead letter which pushes the international federation to raise the tone today, demanding according to UOL esports the full payment of the transfer under penalty of sanction. Or $ 21 million with $ 150,000 in interest. Besides Botafogo, Thiago Almada himself could undergo the consequences of the boss of OL.
