Primera. Athletico Paranaense changed the conditions for the former Unión player on several occasions, which is why Millonario decided not to hire him. The Colo-Colo full-back and the Racing full-back are the ones that appear as the main alternatives.
During a large part of the transfer market, River moved to hire Lucas Esquivel as an alternative to Marcos Acuña for the left back. However, Athletico Paranaense changed details in the negotiation on numerous occasions, which is why Millonario started conversations with Lucas Cepeda and Gabriel Rojas.
The Chilean is currently one of the figures of Colo-Colo led by Jorge Almirón, although, as he did with Valentín Barco, he is placed more as a left midfielder to take advantage of his offensive virtues. The Núñez team would have him as the main target and has already started a formal contact for him with Cacique.
In fact, the footballer himself referred to the rumour that links him to Argentine football and preferred the question: “River is a great club in South America and anyone would like to go, but I don’t know if it’s true or false. The truth is I have no idea. My agent sees that and when he tells me something we will analyse it.” His agent would be in Argentina, so an offer could be presented in the next few days.
On the other hand, Rojas was offered to the team led by Marcelo Gallardo and they gave the go-ahead, so it would also be a viable option although it is unlikely that the Academy would negotiate him to a direct competitor. The former San Lorenzo player is a regular in Gustavo Costas’ eleven, so he would only leave due to his termination clause valued at 10 million dollars.
So far, Marcos Acuña continues as the starter in Muñeco’s team while Milton Casco had a good performance against Independiente at the Monumental, assisting Colidio for the final 2-0.
It should be noted that River has the possibility of continuing to move in the transfer window due to the sale of Agustín Sant’Anna to Bragantino of Brazil and the injury of Agustín Ruberto. Both extended the time until March, so the Millionaire would not rush into negotiations.
The Chilean is not part of those called up by Gago due to gastroenteritis, while Rojo and Ander Herrera are still not appearing due to injury. The other news is that Fabra was excluded from the roster for football reasons.
Without time for regrets after the blow in Avellaneda against Racing, Boca has already changed its chip and is fully focused on the imminent match against Independiente Rivadavia of Mendoza this Tuesday. So much so that at noon, at the end of the last practice before the match, Fernando Gago announced the list of those called up with the loss of Carlos Palacios as the big news.
The Chilean, undisputed starter and so far the best performing reinforcement so far in the start of the Apertura Tournament, suffered from gastroenteritis – and dehydration – which led to hospitalization and, although he is stable and awaiting medical discharge, the coaching staff decided to take care of him thinking about the series to come.
What other absences stand out? Marcos Rojo (discomfort in the Achilles tendon) and Ander Herrera (tear in the posterior) and Cristian Lema (physical) are still not part of the Boca roster, as they continue to recover from their respective injuries and will only begin to work normally throughout the week.
Likewise, Frank Fabra, Agustín Martegani and Lucas Blondel (both for the second game in a row), for football reasons, are other important names that will not be part of the squad that has already been concentrated for the duel this Tuesday at 8 pm against Sebastián Villa’s team. Kevin Zenón, who was sent off, will have to serve the suspension.
The good news for Gago, despite so many absences, is that Marcelo Saracchi was finally able to recover from the blow to his ankle that forced him to ask to be substituted with Racing and will be an alternative for the left back, even though Gago’s idea is to apply a massive rotation in all the lines.
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