Tomás Cuello to CSKA Moscú
This move fell through. Last report: Felipe Silva, 9 September 2026.
Earlier read, written at an earlier stage of this story: CSKA Moscow have made their move for Tomás Cuello, the 26-year-old Argentine attacker at Atlético Mineiro, tabling an offer worth €15m. That figure sits well above Cuello's market value of around €6m, and the wider talks are being pitched in a €15m to €18m range. He is under contract in Brazil until the end of 2028, so Mineiro hold the cards on price. The Russian window closes on 11 September, which gives this a hard deadline and a real sense of urgency. The story rests on a single voice for now. Cesar Luis Merlo, a well-regarded reporter, carries the initial offer, and he is a credible source with a strong record. But it is one link rather than a chorus. Until a second reliable name corroborates the bid or Mineiro's stance leaks out, treat the detail as solid but not yet cross-checked. This one is genuinely in the balance. CSKA have shown intent by putting €15m on the table, yet that is roughly two and a half times Cuello's valuation, which suggests Mineiro can push toward the top of the €15m to €18m band. For it to complete, the clubs need to close that gap and the player needs to accept a move to Russia. The tight deadline cuts both ways: it forces decisions, but it can also kill a deal that stalls. Watch for Mineiro's response to the opening bid, any sign of an improved offer nearing €18m, and whether Cuello signals a willingness to go. With the 11 September cut-off looming, movement will need to come fast or not at all.
Who reported it
- Felipe Silva, 9 September 2026: 🚨Atlético-MG recusa propostas do CSKA por Cuello, e saída de atacante do Galo trava | @ESPNBrasil Três motivos pesaram para a queda no negócio: valores não agradaram, sem reposiçã
- Cesar Luis Merlo, 9 September 2026: 🚨[EXCLUSIVO] Atlético Mineiro rechazó la última oferta del CSKA de Moscú y Tomás Cuello se queda en el Galo ⚫️⚪️ *️⃣La propuesta era de u$s 18M más un porcentaje de una futura ven
- Cesar Luis Merlo, 5 September 2026: 🚨CSKA de Moscú hizo una oferta para fichar a Tomás Cuello, mediocampista ofensivo de Atlético Mineiro. *️⃣La propuesta es de €15M. En Rusia, la ventana de transferencias cierra el
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