Despite all the developments we’ve seen this week, the Brazilian media now reports that Atlético Mineiro have given up on signing Gustavo Scarpa from Nottingham Forest.
Radio Itatiaia and Goal Brasil come up to claim that the Galo decided ‘not to advance’ with the talks to sign the midfielder in January.
It’s said that Atlético were informed that Scarpa will fulfil his loan at Olympiakos until the end of the season, and Nottingham Forest will not negotiate him in January.
Those were the same outlets who claimed that the Brazilian club were preparing an offer for the transfer, so it sounds like it was a denial from Europe.
With Scarpa telling them he’s staying at Olympiakos, it pretty much looks like he wants to have one more chance to succeed in European football before considering a comeback to South America.
The midfielder has a contract with Nottingham Forest until 2026, so we’ll see whether that will result in a potential new opportunity at the City Ground, or if he’ll get negotiated once again at the end of the season.
