Challenged, Pablo accepts salary conditions and remains at Athletico

Idol in decline, Pablo follow on Athletico next season. The player agreed to have his salary reduced to remain at the club and will compete in Series B.

The athlete has a contract until the end of 2025 with Furacão. The information is from Nadja’s blogdo ge.com. In 2024, the number 92 played 53 games, scored 11 goals and had two assists.

During the campaign that resulted in relegation, the player went from idolatry to criticism for his performance on the field, especially in the final stretch, and went through the Brasileirão practically blank, with just three goals. He went almost six months without scoring.

Pablo is Furacão’s top scorer in the points-run era. But, this year, he was also marked by the provocation he made to his rival in winning the Paranaense Championship.

“There are clubs that fell to the Second Division in their centenary year, and we already won a title at the beginning of the season”said shirt 92, at the time. After the fall, he spoke about the phrase, saying it was “disrespectful”.

“That wasn’t what brought Athletico down. In the moment of euphoria, we talk and joke. I was the one who took this responsibility, it wasn’t the club. I know people will make fun of me and it’s part of football. Obviously I didn’t mean to be disrespectful, but of course the way I said it was disrespectful. Now it’s time for us to play in the second division and go up to honor our fans”these.

After the defeat to Atlético-MG, which sealed the fall, the striker expressed his desire to stay at the club.

“I have a love and identification with the club that people don’t understand. I’m a fan. It’s sad what we’re living through today. From next year onwards we have to lift our heads and put the team in the place it should never have left, which is the first division. IThis has to be very clear for those who remain at the club. I have a contract and I want to stay”he stated.

Athletico has an exit and uncertainty about idols

Despite Pablo’s stay, other players considered Furacão’s idols still have no defined situation. Fernandinho and Thiago Heleno, for example, have not yet confirmed their stay for next season.

On the other hand, Nikão should not remain at the club and should settle with another team, as his contract with São Paulo ends in December, the same deadline as his loan with Rubro-negro.

The attacker would not have accepted a reduction in contract values ​​and would have offers from teams where he would receive greater value.