Atletico open talks with the defender and the captain, seen as a fundamental part of the team
Atletico are in negotiations to renew the contract of defender Thiago Heleno. Furacão is interested in extending the contract with the defender, he has a contract until the end of this year and the expectation of the parties is that an agreement will be reached by the end of the state championship.
Thiago He feels a lot of gratitude for the club and wants to stay with the team longer. Corinthians recently carried out a survey on the defender, but there has been no progress in their interest.
The defender and team captain identifies a lot with the fans. Thiago Heleno He arrived at the club in 2016, still on loan from Figueirense, and has been an important part of a team that has grown a lot over the years.
At Atletico:
Thiago Heleno surprised and impressed with the Athletic on December 28, 2015, signed for one year.
On May 1, 2016, in the first match of the Paranà Championshipthe defender scored one of the goals in the 3-0 victory against his rival Coritiba, at the Arena da Baixada. In the return match to Couto Pereira, Thiago Heleno He did well defensively, helping his team go 2-0 and win the state title. After good and confident performances for the club, he was nicknamed General Heleno from the crowd.
For the Libertadores 2017, the defender was a real sheriff. He had a good performance in the match against Flamengo, making tackles and also scoring a great header in the 2-1 win. He was again decisive for Furacão on 6 August, in the win against Palmeiras at Allianz Parque, for Brazilian Championshipwhen he scored the only goal of the match with a header.
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Titles for Atletico:
The General has demonstrated his strength over the years in several important performances in the defense of Furacão. To the Paranà Championship, Thiago Heleno he stood out in 2016, 2020 and 2021, showing his consistency and leadership at the club.
Furthermore, he made his mark on the international scene by reaching the final of South American Cup in 2018, where he faced the Junior Barranquilla, in a match that ended 1-1 and was decided on penalties. They beat Bragantino 1-0 in the same competition. In 2019, the club won the Levain-South American Cup defeating the Shonan Bellmare with an impressive 4-0.
The triumphant journey continued in the Copa do Brasil of the same year, when the Athletic won the International 3-1, reiterating his position as one of the main players in the Furacão squad.
Source: Terra
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