Santa Clara's SAD issued a statement revealing that a fraud attempt was detected in the transfer of goalkeeper Paulo Victor to Querétaro, a Mexican club. According to the Azorean club, the fraudulent scheme was identified in time, avoiding greater losses for the institution.
The statement from the Azorean SAD guarantees that, despite the fraud attempt, Querétaro has already paid the full amount agreed for the player's transfer. This means the deal was completed without financial losses for Santa Clara.
Paulo Victor, a Brazilian goalkeeper, was a Santa Clara player before moving to Mexican football. The transfer to Querétaro represented a significant amount for the Azores club, which saw the Mexican club as a willing buyer for their player.
The case was made public through the official statement from Santa Clara's SAD, which chose to clarify the situation publicly to dispel any doubts about the integrity of the transaction. The timely detection of the scheme allowed the club to protect its interests.
