Jhon Arias, with the Colombian national team.
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Jhon Arias continues with the full conviction of making the leap to Europe, although it seems that his arrival at the Premier League was complicated.
The Colombian became an desired signing for several teams after the Club World Cup and, in the last hours, it was known that the Colombian rejected an astronomical offer of the Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, a team in which Cristiano Ronaldo plays, which offered him a salary of USD $ 10 million annually for five seasons.
Despite the economic impact that the proposal meant, Arias did not want to open negotiations. Your goal is clear: play in England.
🚨🐺 Wolves agree deal to sign Jhon Arias from Fluminense, here we go!
Package agreed for fee close to €20m as @JPercyTelegraph reports and the player has already accepted to join #WWFC with travel being sorted.
New winger, coming soon. 🧡🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/mkdfPPjHpU
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) July 14, 2025
Wolves presses by Jhon Arias
The Fluminense footballer has been news throughout the continent after his great Club World Cup, in which he consolidated himself as one of the figures of the tournament.
His desire to get to the Premier League has led him to make a decision that few would assume: say no to a fortune guaranteed in the Middle East to pursue the dream he has had since childhood.
According to Brazilian media, he did not even consider sitting down with the representatives of the Saudi club.
Although the Roman Fabrizio journalist announced that the arrival of Arias at Wolverhampton is aimed and that the player already gave his “yes”, the reality is that the agreement has not yet been completed.
In Brazil, Fluminense continues to evaluate the economic proposal of the English club, which for now they consider insufficient. Even so, the player's desire seems to tip the balance: he wants to play in England and is willing to do it even with a considerably lower salary.
What surprises the most of this story is the conviction of Arias. With 27 years, the end born in Chocó understands that its moment is now and that the Premier represents a showcase and a challenge greater than money. Reject USD $ 50 million for five seasons is not a minor decision.
In case of completing his transfer to Wolverhampton, Arias would join an important group of Colombians in England, where Alexei Rojas already appears in Arsenal; Daniel Muñoz and Jefferson Lerma in Crystal Palace; Luis Díaz in Liverpool; Luis Sinisterra in Bournemouth and his future companion Yerson Mosquera in the Wolves.
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