Internacional seeks to sign Colombian midfielder from Talleres

Internacional's board of directors made an offer for midfielder Juan Portilla, from Talleres, Argentina. Initially, the Argentine club rejected the offer, but negotiations are still ongoing. Colorado is competing for the player's signature with Atlético-MG and River Plate.

According to the newspaper Zero Hora, Inter offered around US$3 million for 50% of the Colombian midfielder's economic rights. The president of Talleres considered the amounts below market value and what Juan can earn, especially due to competition with other interested clubs. The release clause is around US$6 million (approximately R$32 million).

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The Colorado board believes it can close the deal for at least US$5 million, but wants to keep part of the player's economic rights. The club also believes it is competing with teams with equal or greater financial power and, therefore, does not intend to enter a possible auction for the player.

International in 2025

Juan Portilla, by the way, has been called up frequently for the Colombian national team since last year and has already played three matches. His contract with Talleres runs until 2027. At Internacional, he would arrive to compete for a position with Bruno Henrique, Fernando and Ronaldo. Under the command of Roger Machado, Colorado is still in the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil, but is in the relegation zone of the Brasileirão, with only 11 points in 12 rounds.

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