Patricio Pacifico leaving Defensor Sporting?
Mundo Deportivo reports that the agreement between Barça Atlètic and Defensor Sporting for Patricio Pacífico is complete, with only the official announcement of his loan pending. The player is currently in Barcelona, having traveled with his agent German Krasouski and Defensor Sporting president Diego Franzini to finalize the deal. Pacífico will arrive on loan with a purchase option for 80% of his rights for a value of three million euros, which could increase to 3.8 million with variables. Defensor Sporting will retain 20% of any future sale of the player.
Patricio Pacífico, a 19-year-old Uruguayan and Italian left back, is in Barcelona, where he traveled with his representative German Krasouski and the president of Defensor Sporting, Diego Franzini. He will arrive on loan with a purchase option, and the plan is for him to be announced as a Barça Atlètic player on Monday, although the final details of the agreement with Defensor Sporting are yet to be settled. He has 15 caps and one goal for Uruguay's U20 team and his contract with Defensor Sporting is valid until December 2028. His current Transfermarkt valuation is €650k, and reports in January 2026 on the purchase option mentioned a potential fee of €3 million for 80% of the player's rights, with variables possibly increasing it to €3.8 million.
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