Reinildo: Future at Atlético Hinges on Negotiation?
Reinildo’s future at Atlético de Madrid hangs in the balance. The Mozambican defender’s contract expires next June 30, and so far, there have been no formal talks between his representatives and the club for a possible renewal.
A key factor in his contractual situation is a clause stipulating automatic renewal if he plays more than 45 minutes in half of the team’s matches, including the Club World Cup. Currently, Reinildo has participated in 17 of the 45 matches played by Atlético, reaching 37% of the duels.
With a maximum of 18 matches remaining in the season (considering possible finals in the Cup and Club World Cup), the full-back would need to play at least 15 of them exceeding 45 minutes for the clause to be executed automatically.
Given this situation, it seems unlikely that the condition of matches played will be met, which opens the door to direct negotiation between the club and the player to define his future at the Metropolitano. Although renewal is not ruled out, it is not considered an imminent fact either, so the next few months will be crucial to determine whether Reinildo will continue to wear the red and white.
