According to Globo.com, Vitor Hugo will sign permanently with Atletico Mineiro. The player was on loan from Bahia last season. He will join his teammates in the coming days.

On Monday afternoon, Atletico-MG and Bahia were close to an agreement for the purchase of the full rights of defender Vitor Hugo. The new contract with the Minas Gerais club will be for two years. Vitor Hugo had been on loan at the club since the start of this season, and the clubs had been negotiating his stay for several days. The athlete and coach Jorge Sampaoli desired for him to remain. Bahia only accepted a permanent sale, ruling out a new loan. The value of the transaction has not yet been disclosed. The information was initially reported by ESPN and confirmed by ge.

Negotiations are underway between Bahia and Atlético-MG regarding the future of Vitor Hugo. Atlético-MG is attempting to renew the loan for an additional year, whereas Bahia will only accept a permanent sale and has established a price for the deal. The management of the Minas Gerais club is also in talks with the player's agents, and Atlético-MG considers the negotiation to be difficult on both fronts.

Vitor Hugo revealed that conversations are taking place with Bahia, who owns his rights, for him to remain at Atlético-MG for the next season. The player's desire to stay is a factor in the negotiation. Vitor Hugo said that it is not yet known what will happen but that the clubs are talking. He has spoken with Atlético-MG's football executive Paulo Bracks, who is optimistic. The player added that he was very happy at the club, as it was a team that welcomed him and gave him an opportunity. He stated that he cannot confirm that he will stay and they have to wait for the clubs to reach an agreement. For him to remain, Atlético-MG will have to buy the defender. Bahia has ruled out a new loan but is willing to negotiate him. Paulo Bracks is handling the conversations.