Monday, April 26, 2021 at 11:59 AM• Chris Meijer

The name of Cláudio Luiz Rodrigues Parise Leonel, Claudinho for short, is once again associated with Ajax. A Bola writes on the basis of a ‘source close to the negotiations’ that the Amsterdammers would have already reported to Red Bull Bragantino with twelve million euros. However, the Brazilian club has sent this offer to the trash and wishes to look forward to at least three million euros more.

Yahoo Esportes was already interested in the alleged interest of Ajax in Claudinho at the end of February. At the time, there were rumors from Brazil that the Amsterdammers would have already made an offer of fifteen million euros for Red Bull Bragantino, but that message seems to have been a bit premature. The Brazilian media also wrote at the time that RB Leipzig would have reported to the Brazilian Red Bull branch with fifteen million euros – a fixed transfer fee of twelve million euros, with three million euros in bonuses.

The Portuguese A Bola now writes, however, that Ajax has made the first, and only only, offer for the 24-year-old attacking midfielder. However, an offer of twelve million euros was immediately swept off the table by Red Bull Bragantino. The Brazilian club only wants to talk when a minimum of fifteen million euros is offered. A Bola states that at Red Bull Bragantino would like to retain part of Claudinho’s transfer rights with such a transfer fee.

Sporting Portugal would also be in the market for Claudinho, but a transfer to the leader of the Portuguese league is said to be complicated due to the financial demands of Red Bull Bragantino and the competition. In addition to Ajax and RB Leizpig, AS Roma was also previously mentioned as a candidate. Claudinho is still fixed at Red Bull Bragantino until the end of 2024. The Brazilian club seems to be looking forward to a substantial profit, because in September 2019 just over 400,000 euros was deposited to take over Claudinho after a rental period. from Ponte Preta.

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Claudinho experienced an extremely successful season in the shirt of Red Bull Bragantino in the calendar year 2020. In 48 games, the attacking midfielder scored 19 goals and 6 assists. This season is a little more difficult for Claudinho in terms of statistics, because in 2021 he provided 2 goals and 3 assists in 12 official games.