It appears that some drama occurred as Lyanco was arranging to leave Southampton. Botafogo entered the competition just as Atlético Mineiro was ready to sign the defender, according to UOL.
According to journalist Bruno Andrade, Lyanco was even offered greater terms by the Rio de Janeiro than their competitors, and Southampton received an offer. The center defender, nevertheless, stayed true to his word and decided to sign with Atlético, who are currently finalizing the transfer’s specifics.
The Belo Horizonte team is anticipated to pay Southampton, including bonuses, approximately €5 million for the player. In 2021, the Saints signed Lyanco from Torino for a fee of €7.5 million. He played for the Saints for a few seasons, making 49 appearances. During the previous summer, He was loaned to Al-Gharafa SC for the duration of the season.
At the age of 27, the defender is quite young to be returning to South America. However, that also offers him enough time to establish himself in Brazil once more. If he does well there, playing for a major club may even earn him a berth in the national squad. In the upcoming years, that is something we will observe.
