Brazilian international Vinícius Júnior, a Real Madrid player and recently voted the best player in the world in 2024 with FIFA’s The Best award, is just a few days away from completing the acquisition of Sociedade Anônima Desportiva (SAD) from Alverca. The information given by the national press is that the negotiations are in the final phase and should be formalized soon.
The deal, valued at values close to 10 million euros, includes a bonus mechanism that could increase the amount if Alverca achieves promotion to the top tier of Portuguese football in the 2024/25 season. To carry out the operation, Vinícius Júnior has the support of Roc Nation Sports Brazil, a sports management company created by American artist Jay-Z.
The current largest shareholder of Ribatejo SAD, Ricardo Vicintin, a 75-year-old Brazilian businessman who has held 77% of the capital since 2022, has been leading negotiations with Roc Nation. The new administration’s objective is to revitalize the squad and invest heavily in moving up the division this season, taking advantage of the winter market to reinforce the team led by coach Vasco Botelho da Costa.
Currently in , Alverca occupies 7th place, with 24 points, seven behind third place, a position that gives access to the promotion play-off with the second-to-last placed team in the League. If the deal is completed in the coming days, a significant inflow of financial resources is expected to strengthen the team and aim for a historic rise to the top flight.
This will be one of Vinícius Júnior’s first steps into the football business world, showing clear intentions to invest in football outside the major centers. The market eagerly awaits the next developments in this operation that promises to transform the future of Alverca.
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