André Horta leaving Sporting Braga?
The acquisition of André Horta by Olympiacos, which initially seemed very difficult, is now showing new possibilities of being realized for the upcoming period. Olympiacos had essentially closed the deal, but Braga initially changed their financial demands and then changed their coach, with Carvalhal considering Horta very important. However, in the last 24 hours, it seems that the status of this case is changing again, with the chances of a deal increasing (again).
Braga, Olympiacos, and Andre Horta had reached an agreement for his transfer, but Braga later changed the terms and demanded more money. Additionally, Braga's new coach, Carvalhal, wants to keep Horta at the club.
Carvalhal is believed to be pushing for André Horta to stay at his current club.
Carlos Carvalhal, the new coach of Braga, emphasized that he values André Horta and does not wish for him to leave. This complicates a potential return to Olympiacos, where he played on loan last season.
Carlos Carvalhal and the Braga management have decided to keep André Horta. He was previously close to leaving the club under the former coach, with Olympiacos pushing to acquire him despite some negotiation issues in recent days. The new coach, Carlos Carvalhal, who previously managed Olympiacos and brought Horta to Braga last year, has convinced the management to keep the player. Only an extraordinary offer could make Braga consider letting him go.
CSKA Moscow is showing interest in André Horta. The player is on their shortlist for strengthening the midfield.
Negotiations between Olympiacos and Braga for the transfer of André Horta seem to have stalled.
Olympiacos showed interest in André Horta even before the current coach of Braga arrived. Negotiations have faced delays, but the topic remains open. The coach expressed happiness if Horta stays.
The president of Braga, António Salvador, confirmed that André Horta is not in the plans of the Portuguese team and is available for transfer. He mentioned the serious and expressed interest from Olympiacos, but no definitive progress has been made yet. Therefore, Horta remains a player of Braga until there is progress in the negotiations.
André Horta signed a four-year contract with Olympiacos. However, the deal did not progress, and he will return to Braga's training.
Portuguese media report that the transfer of André Horta to Olympiacos is once again stalling. Although everything seemed to be finalized, the transfer is not progressing, and Horta did not depart from Lisbon. Olympiacos has not confirmed any details regarding the deal.
André Horta has signed a four-year contract with Olympiacos. Olympiacos has agreed with Braga for the transfer, with the deal seemingly concluded. Horta is on his way to Greece for medical examinations to finalize the transfer.
Andre Horta was in the squad for the first match against Maccabi Petah Tikva in the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League. However, Daniel Souza decided to leave him out for the rematch in Israel amid negotiations with Olympiacos. On Friday night (26/07), it was reported that Olympiacos had reached an agreement with Braga for the transfer of Andre Horta, and since then, Olympiacos has been working to complete the transfer.
Olympiacos has offered a total amount exceeding 4 million euros, including bonuses, for the purchase of André Horta from Braga. The fixed amount in the proposal is 2.5 million euros, with an additional 1.7 million euros in easily achievable bonuses. Initial reports suggested Braga was asking for 6 million euros. Both Portuguese sources and those close to Braga's management believe the transfer will have a positive outcome for Olympiacos.
According to a report from Portugal, Olympiacos is making efforts to reach an agreement with Braga to acquire André Horta. Olympiacos initially made an offer of 4 million euros, which was rejected by the Portuguese club. The negotiations continued, and it seems that a middle ground was found at a sum of 5 million euros. The agreement is not confirmed yet, but both teams are close to reaching it.
Olympiacos has reached a full agreement with Braga for the acquisition of André Horta. Portuguese sources indicate that he will travel to Greece in the coming hours to finalize his return to the team.
Significant progress has been made for the transfer of the 27-year-old midfielder to return to Olympiacos and wear the red and white jersey again, this time with a permanent transfer from Braga.
André Horta is a 27-year-old Portuguese midfielder who can cover all central positions. Olympiacos wants to bring him back to their roster. Braga has set a price of 6 million euros, but Olympiacos is offering up to 3 million euros. Olympiacos will exhaust every possibility to sign Horta.
André Horta remains the top target for Olympiacos for the midfield position. Negotiations between Olympiacos and Braga have not progressed as desired, leading Olympiacos to consider other names.
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