by Now it’s official! Sp. Braga and Marseille have agreed a deal for the transfer of Vitinia, who is leaving Mignoble for Marseille on the final day of the winter transfer window, with the French club shelling out €32m for the striker’s entire transfer – €25m. constant euro plus 7 million euro. for goals. Minho’s team is also entitled to 10% of the added value of a future transfer and guarantees the right to buy back the striker for 60 million euros. Vitinia’s contract with Marseille runs until June 2027 and the striker will wear the number 9 shirt.
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As we learned, it was Vitinia who chose Marseille, as SAD Minho had also received offers from Brighton, Southampton and Crystal Palace, which covered the player’s release clause (€30 million). This is the largest sale of Sp. Braga, as the €32 million exceeds the €31 million from the sale of Trincao to Barcelona. Sp. Braga has already notified the CMVM of the agreement.
Read the statement:
“SPORTING CLUBE DE BRAGA – FUTEBOL, SAD, in accordance with the terms and for the purposes of compliance with the obligation to inform deriving from the provisions of article 29-Q of the Code of Securities, informs the market that it has entered into an agreement with OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE S.A.S.P. for the permanent transfer of the player VITOR MANUEL CARVALHO DE OLIVEIRA (“Vitinha”), for the amount of €32,000,000.00 (thirty-two million euros), of which €25,000,000.00 (twenty-two five million euros) correspond to the fixed amount. and the balance to the maximum amount to be paid as conditional amounts (bonus), however, the payment of the minimum amount of €7,000,000.00 (seven million euros) is also guaranteed for this purpose if, on 30 September 2026, the inherent conditions are met the bonuses have not yet been fulfilled.
In addition to the aforementioned amount, a counterpart of SPORTING CLUBE DE BRAGA – FUTEBOL, SAD corresponds to 10% of the goodwill in a future transfer (Sale for a fee of 10% on the amount in excess of the amounts paid by OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE SASP to SPORTING CLUB DE BRAGA – FOOTBALL, SAD).
Finally, SPORTING CLUBE DE BRAGA – FUTEBOL, SAD also guaranteed the right to buy back the rights to the player for the amount of €60,000,000.00 (sixty million euros) plus 10% of the capital gain in a future transfer. The solidarity mechanism due to third clubs is added to the mentioned amount and is the responsibility of OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE SASP.
The transfer of the player entails for SPORTING CLUBE DE BRAGA – FUTEBOL, SAD fees with mediation services in the amount of 05% (five percent) of the value of the transfer, excluding the solidarity mechanism”.
