SC Braga Transfer Market: Cruzeiro and Panathinaikos Eye Indispensable Warrior

The transfer market remains open, and it's entirely natural for clubs to be making final adjustments to their squads as the new season kicks off. This applies to the majority of European leagues. However, in Brazil, for instance, the season is already halfway through, as their competition runs on a calendar year basis.

This introduction sets the stage to discuss Vítor Carvalho, Cruzeiro, and Panathinaikos. We'll get to the Greek side shortly; let's start with the Brazilians.

The Belo Horizonte club, coached by Portuguese Artur Jorge (a former SC Braga player and manager), is one of the interested parties in the Minho Warriors' midfielder. Recently, officials from Raposa made inquiries with SC Braga's SAD to understand the conditions under which they might sign the midfielder — who has successfully transitioned to a central defender in recent times. However, the approximately €4 million they were prepared to offer is clearly insufficient for the demands of the board led by António Salvador.

While not particularly keen on selling the 29-year-old player from a sporting perspective, SC Braga might be open to discussions with potential suitors for Vítor Carvalho, but only if the financial offer is substantially higher.

Thus, according to information gathered by A BOLA, the Arsenalistas are unwilling to part with their number 6 for less than €7.5 million. Panathinaikos has also not yet met this figure. The Greek team views the midfielder as an interesting option to bolster their midfield, but they will receive the same response as Cruzeiro... and any other club: offers will only be considered from €7.5 million upwards.

Vítor Carvalho's influence at SC Braga is evident in his statistics: in his fourth season at the Pedreira, he has already accumulated 117 appearances, seven goals, and four assists. Therefore, only an offer deemed irresistible would lead the SAD to accept selling the number 6's pass.