Atlético-MG: sale of Fausto Vera to River Plate should yield R$22 million

Atlético-MG is expected to earn more than R$22.96 million with the definitive sale of midfielder Fausto Vera to River Plate. The player, currently on loan to the Argentine club, should remain in Buenos Aires from 2027, guaranteeing the value to Galo.

Although Argentine portals have speculated about River's lack of interest in keeping the athlete, Itatiaia's investigation reveals that the "Millionarios" board plans to exercise the purchase option. Vera is an absolute starter under the command of coach Eduardo Coudet.

The steering wheel pass is set at US$4.5 million. Atlético had already received US$500,000 (around R$2.5 million) for Fausto Vera's loan, which began in December 2025.

Galo paid the same US$4.5 million to acquire the Corinthians player in 2024. With the sale, the Minas Gerais club recovers the amount invested and also guarantees a profit of R$2.5 million related to the initial loan.

Fausto Vera has been a fundamental player at River Plate, playing in all games of the Argentine Championship. During the season, the athlete scored one goal in 20 matches played in various competitions.

Time at Atlético-MG
The signing of Fausto Vera by Atlético-MG, in 2024, was a request from then coach Gabriel Milito, who had already trained him at Argentinos Juniors. The midfielder arrived with a contract until the end of 2027, with the expectation of strengthening the midfield.

In the first months at the Minas Gerais club, Vera had frequent opportunities and participated in Galo's campaign in the finals of the Copa do Brasil and Libertadores in 2024. Despite showing quality in passing the ball and tactical discipline, he did not establish himself as an undisputed starter.

His career was marked by alternations between the main team and the reserve bench, without achieving the expected protagonism. However, he scored important goals in the 2024 Brazilian Championship, against teams like Vitória and Fortaleza.

Throughout his time at Atlético-MG, Fausto Vera played 59 games, scored three times and provided one assist. His only collective title for Galo was the 2025 Campeonato Mineiro.

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