He Atlético de Madrid He is always attentive to those young talents that can make a difference in the future. Not everyone ends up arriving, of course, not even many of those who are involved in the mattress club. The operations are complicated and there are many occasions when things go wrong, even if they were close.
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And one of these occasions had to do with Patrick de Paula, former midfielder Palmeiras and Botafogowho was about to sign for the Atlético de Madrid.
Discovered by Palmeirasthe midfielder had a difficult time through the Botafogo and now he tries to recover his best level in the Estorilin Portugal.
At the peak of his career, the player explained that in addition to Atlético de Madrid, There were clubs like Inter Milan or the Benficapending of him.
However, Palmeiraspreferred not to negotiate the transfer of the player. We talked about shortly after the green team won the 2020 Libertadores Cup. The following year, the player went from starting to the bench and vice versa, in an irregular season. At the end of 2021, after having won his second title of Liberatorsincluding a great performance in the grand final against Flamengothe player was sold to Botafogowhich paid six million for 50% of the player’s rights.
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It was then when, according to the midfielder, who almost signed for the Atlético de Madrid that year.
The Spanish club even negotiated with the board of directors of the Palmeiras as with the agents of From Patrickbut in the end, the situation of the São Paulo club at that time stalled the agreement. “He Atlético de Madrid was the one that came closest. There were conversations with Palmeiras and my agents. We were in the playoffs, in the final of the Liberators and the club decided not to release me,” said the player in an interview with Terra Esportes.
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“My desire was to seek new challenges, but the Palmeiras He decided not to let me go, and I understand that. It is the club that formed me, and I was very happy. At that moment, the Palmeiras“My agents and I decided to stay,” he concluded.
YOUR STAGE IN PORTUGAL
After that opportunity passed, he would end up arriving in Europe, after losing prominence in Brazil. “Other offers also came, but I chose Portugal because it is the gateway to Europe. I find it easier to adapt because of the language and culture. “It is a good league, a good championship and a good showcase,” he concluded. Patrick de Paula.
