According to the latest reports from AS, CA River Plate (Arg) is making every effort to intercept Almada, but Flamengo is still leading the race.

Reportedly, all signs initially pointed to Almada joining Flamengo, but CA River Plate (Arg) attempted to intervene. Atletico Madrid's stance is firm: any club wishing to sign him must pay at least 20 million euros to buy out Atletico Madrid's 50% ownership of the player.

Flamengo has reached preliminary agreements with Atletico Madrid and the player himself. As per the agreement, Atletico Madrid would receive a transfer fee of over 27 million euros, and Flamengo would finalize a four-year contract with Almada. However, CA River Plate (Arg)'s continuous offensive has altered the direction of this transfer.

Currently, CA River Plate (Arg) is actively negotiating, hoping to finalize the transfer in the coming days. They plan to offer Almada top-tier wages within the team, making him the team's core and leading them to turn around their precarious competitive situation.

A major advantage for CA River Plate (Arg) is Correa's impending arrival; both players share the same agent, Argentinian Agustín J. M. Giménez. However, time is not on CA River Plate (Arg)'s side, as Flamengo is awaiting the formal signing of the contract.

Internal sources at Flamengo stated, "We are calm," believing that the situation will favor them in the coming days. Since mid-July, the club has held multiple meetings with the player's father and agent. Currently, Flamengo, the player, and Atletico Madrid have all reached a consensus.

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