Kevin Viveros to Aston Villa from Athletico Paranaense
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 6%.
| Move | Athletico Paranaense → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 6% |
| Resolved | October 25th |
Villa have renewed enquiries over Viveros, Brazil's RTI Esporte reported, relayed by Sport Witness on October 10th, contacting people around the player to gauge what a deal would take and weighing an offer above €20m (about £17.4m). Athletico Paranaense want more than €30m (about £26m), and no official bid has been made. TEAMtalk's Fraser Fletcher reported initial contact on September 30th, with Sunderland also seeking references. President Mario Celso Petraglia has stalled renewal talks; the contract runs to 2028 with an automatic extension. Viveros, 26, has 19 goals in 27 Série A games and made his Colombia debut in September.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| September 14th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 5% (cooling) — source: Sport Witness (exclusive), September 12th; The Hard Tackle, September 11th; Sunderland Echo. A new contract has taken the Colombian out of reach. Athletico Paranaense agreed terms to extend him beyond June 2028, reported on September 11th, after rejecting an offer of around £17m in the summer; they are now expected to want at least £34m. Sport Witness reported on September 12th that Villa and Sunderland were among the clubs who made contact over him during the summer window. The 26-year-old has 17 goals in 25 league games in Brazil this season. No Villa approach has been reported since the window closed on September 1st. |
| September 26th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 5% |
| September 30th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: Globo Esporte, relayed by Sport Witness, September 30th; BirminghamLive, September 30th. Villa and Sunderland have recently sought references on Viveros, Globo Esporte reported on September 30th, via Sport Witness, and the Brazilian outlet says Athletico Paranaense expect to sell the Colombian at the end of the year for more than €20m (about £17.4m). The renewal reported in mid-September has not happened: a verbal agreement fell through when club president Mario Celso Petraglia halted talks over the financial terms, and his current deal runs to July 2027 with an automatic extension to 2028. Viveros, 26, leads Brazil's Série A with 18 goals in 26 league games, made his Colombia debut against Mexico this month, and has joined the agency CAA Stellar. Clubs from Russia and Saudi Arabia are also interested. No Villa offer has been reported. |
| October 25th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 11% |
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