Libertad accepts the offer, and Fabián Balbuena is close to being announced by Corinthians

  Corinthians are very close to announcing the signing of central defender Fabián Balbuena from Libertad. As reported by Globo Esporte, the Paraguayan side have accepted an offer for the defender, but still negotiates the form of payment with Corinthians. The 2015 Brasileirão champions intensified the search to strengthen their defence following the sale of […]
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2016-02-03 15:02:00

 

Corinthians are very close to announcing the signing of central defender Fabián Balbuena from Libertad.
As reported by Globo Esporte, the Paraguayan side have accepted an offer for the defender, but still negotiates the form of payment with Corinthians. The 2015 Brasileirão champions intensified the search to strengthen their defence following the sale of Gil to Shandong Luneng, and will pay €1.4 million for 100% of Balbuena"s economic rights. Corinthians director Eduardo Ferreira said: “Between Corinthians and the player, there"s a deal. The club accepted our proposal. But we cannot say that it"s closed because the form of payment is pending. It was for tomorrow [Wednesday]. It"s not signed, there are still some details between the clubs."
Balbuena was runner-up in the 2014 Libertadores with Nacional, and he was also called up by Paraguay for the last edition of the Copa América.

Corinthians are very close to announcing the signing of central defender Fabián Balbuena from Libertad.

As reported by Globo Esporte, the Paraguayan side have accepted an offer for the defender, but still negotiates the form of payment with Corinthians. The 2015 Brasileirão champions intensified the search to strengthen their defence following the sale of Gil to Shandong Luneng, and will pay €1.4 million for 100% of Balbuena"s economic rights. Corinthians director Eduardo Ferreira said: “Between Corinthians and the player, there"s a deal. The club accepted our proposal. But we cannot say that it"s closed because the form of payment is pending. It was for tomorrow [Wednesday]. It"s not signed, there are still some details between the clubs."

Balbuena was runner-up in the 2014 Libertadores with Nacional, and he was also called up by Paraguay for the last edition of the Copa América.