Diego Godín terminated with Atlético Mineiro and has everything agreed with Vélez

Diego Godín terminated with Atlético Mineiro and has everything agreed with Vélez

The former soccer player from Atlético de Madrid in Spain accelerates his departure from the Brazilian team to travel to Buenos Aires in the following days and thus finalize his arrival at the “Fortín” of Liniers, according to Télam’s close friends to the player.

The exit clause will not be paid by Velez, as its leadership wanted from the beginning, since it was appraised at 500 thousand dollars and it was impossible for the economic coffers of the institution.

Godín’s objective is to add minutes and competition for the World Cup Qatar 2022 and the call of Alexander Medina seduced him to fulfill his goal.

It is that in Atlético Mineiro he only had five games -four as a starter- and he sees with “concern”, according to the Uruguayan media, the lack of rhythm for the selection tournament.

Godin, The 36-year-old went through Nacional de Uruguay, Villarreal and Atlético de Madrid from Spain, Inter Milan and Cagliari from Italy, until arriving in Brazil. In between, he won LaLiga with Atlético in 2014 and a Copa América in 2011.

“Everything I do from now on will be to give priority to the World Cup (Qatar 2022) and the National Team. It’s a bit selfish but I have to resolve the situation for my own good”expressed the defender, who has six more months of contract with the Brazilian institution.

Source: Ambito

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