Independiente is active in the transfer market and has already added its fourth reinforcement. Sebastián Valdéz, champion of the Argentine Cup with Central Córdoba, arrived with the pass in his possession and aims for 2025 with this shirt: he spoke about his virtues and abilities and confessed that Kevin Lomónaco is his reference.
Ambition is key in football, especially at Independiente, recently qualified for the Copa Sudamericana and with the desire to recover sporting level. Valdez made it clear that he has it and brought confidence to the fans for 2025.
It should be noted that the team already has a leader, who became the best of the squad since his arrival. Kevin Lomónaco, the owner of the defense in the Reds, will receive his new teammate, who watches him closely. “My reference in the position is Lomonaco. He has ease with the ball,” he confessed and also highlighted Valentín Gómez and Paulo Díaz in the position.
If he wins the starting position, he will have to negotiate with Lomónaco, the backbone of the team, who has already demonstrated his ability to play on any side of the field. “By natural condition it is easier for me to play more than 2, but I felt very good at 6,” he said.
He will share again with Rodrigo Atencio, also champion with Central Córdoba, who returned to Independiente after finishing his loan. The experience in Santiago del Estero was more than good, because he rose in level and won the position, which caught the attention in Avellaneda to wear this shirt again. “Atencio has the conditions and head to do well in Independiente,” said Valdez about one of the best in Argentine soccer.
Uncertainty about Remedi’s future: more outside than inside San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo could lose a starter. Eric Remedi would not renew his contract with the Cyclone for economic reasons, in the middle of the institutional and sporting crisis. The 29-year-old midfielder – undisputed starter in Miguel Ángel Russo’s team – ended his contract in December and his future in the institution is unknown.
In that position, Cuervo brought Emanuel Cecchini, the first and only reinforcement so far. According to reports, the leadership headed by president Marcelo Moretti is not convinced to renew his contract, due to economic reasons. At the moment, he is not on the list of those called up at the start of the preseason.
Ezequiel Cerutti is the opposite case. El Pocho reached an agreement to extend his contract and is on the list presented by Miguel Ángel Russo. On January 11, they will travel to Uruguay to play the matches against Nacional, Peñarol and Independiente del Valle in the Río de la Plata Series.
Racing advances for the return of Zaracho
The transfer market is active and Racing does not want to lose the opportunity to incorporate and maintain the football boom. One of the objectives is the return of Matías Zaracho, who has been pursued for some time and there is positivity due to his low level at Atlético Mineiro. Despite the strength of the new Galo coach for the permanence of the 26-year-old player, the president of the Academy is putting more and more pressure and has already communicated directly with him.
Both Diego Milito and Sebastián Saja, sports director, met with Zaracho, letting him know that they want him to return, to convince him and not depend on the weight of the Brazilian club or the contractual situation. The player who emerged in Racing still has a longer contract, so he should terminate it if he wants to arrive at Avellaneda.
Cuca, Gabriel Milito’s successor at Atlético Mineiro, is considering him for the 2025 season. This is where the new problem appeared that led the president to communicate directly. It should be noted that Cuca already counted on him in his previous time at Galo and a few days ago declared that he intends to count on the Argentine in the face of rumors of his departure. Injuries were hell for Zaracho in 2024. For example, they caused him to miss all the Copa Libertadores matches since the quarter-finals. And when it seemed that he would reach the grand final against Botafogo, he suffered a setback days before. In short, the 26-year-old footballer, who arrived at Atlético Mineiro from Racing in mid-2020, missed more than 30 matches.
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