Atlético-MG has determined the first athletes to be released at the end of the season. Defender Maurício Lemos, right-back Mariano and strikers Alan Kardec and Vargas were the first names to come out of the plans of the technical committee led by coach Gabriel Milito.
Of all of them, only Maurício Lemos is still under contract until the end of next season. The other three will have their contracts terminated in December this year.
Although Galo did not confirm this publicly, the players already knew that they would not continue in Belo Horizonte. Vargas and Maurício were even involved in negotiations throughout the season, but chose to stay put.