According to Globo.com, Junior Alonso will complete his forthcoming move to the American league after the World Cup.

Júnior Alonso confirmed in an interview with SBT after the match against Puerto Cabello that he played his last game for Atlético-MG before transferring in the next window. He stated that in January, he reached an agreement with the club that he could leave now without remuneration, adding that it was his last game for Atlético-MG.

Paraguayan centre-back Junior Alonso, 33, can leave Atlético-MG in the mid-year transfer window. Junior Alonso said that a possible exit was discussed at the beginning of the season with someone from Atlético, aiming for the July window if proposals arrive. Junior Alonso denied that he already has an agreement with another club. He stated it is false that he had an agreement with a club, explaining that at the beginning of the year he had a conversation with someone from Atlético. Alonso said they reached an agreement that they can negotiate if there is a proposal, and added that nothing is closed. He also said that after the World Cup, there will be an even bigger window of opportunities and they will see what happens. His contract with the club runs until December 2026. The defender has 70 caps and 3 goals for Paraguay and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €2.00m.