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In the next few hours the Uruguayan striker will embark on his country. In Salto, where he was born 36 years ago, he will wait for the definition of his future. Will it happen this time? The other deals he handles.
Cautiously, Boca waits for Edinson Cavani. This noon, it was confirmed that Valencia and the player reached an agreement for the termination of his contract. The Spanish club will pay him $1,650,000 as compensation and the Uruguayan striker will keep the pass in his possession. He has proposals from Saudi Arabia and Brazil. Also, advanced talks with Juan Román Riquelme. The idol vice president hopes that this time the mutual wish will come true. If he agrees to come to Argentina, he will sign a contract for 18 months. This time, he is closer than ever to celebrating a goal hanging from the fence like his compatriot Sergio Manteca Martínez.
In fact, in the next few hours he will embark to his country. In Salto, where he was born 36 years ago, he will wait for the definition of his future. “The decision is purely mine, I need to give details, but the problem was not the money or with Riquelme,” he had said a year ago, when after several twists and turns he ended up declining Boca’s offer. This time, he would say “yes”.
First, the quota for foreigners will have to be released, a situation that will be resolved with the passing of hours. Jan Hurtado has one foot in the Quito League. The Venezuelan striker, who had declined a proposal from Deportivo Pereira of Colombia, received a call from Luis Zubeldía and is willing to move to Ecuador.
The sale of Luis Vázquez to Anderlecht had a lot to do with the desire to have Cavani. The 22-year-old attacker from Santa Fe is already in Brussels, where he underwent a medical check-up. The Belgian club will pay 5,500,000 dollars for 100% of the pass plus goal bonuses, which would bring the operation to 7,800,000. 30% corresponds to the Board of Trustees. Taking into account that he has two other center forwards like Darío Benedetto and Miguel Merentiel, Boca decided to get rid of one of them.
Cavani with that of Boca, the wish of one of the striker’s brothers.
And despite the rumors that circulated regarding the departure of Pipa, the idea of the Football Council is not to part with the scorer. “He will have to compete as before,” they slipped into Jorge Almirón’s coaching staff. With the arrivals of Lucas Blondel and Lucas Janson, from Tigre and Vélez, plus Cavani and Jorman Campuzano, who returned on loan from Turkey’s Giresunspor but is considered a reinforcement, Boca could face the Libertadores round of 16 against Nacional.
Does this mean it will be withdrawn from the market? By no means, but there is time to continue adding players until August 17, when the League Cup will begin. There are good expectations regarding the duel with the Uruguayans, on the 2nd in Montevideo and on the 9th at La Bombonera. But the idea is to reach the quarterfinals and then re-evaluate alternatives.
Cavani, on his vacation days enjoying the countryside in Salto. Photo: Instagram
Meanwhile, details remain for Alan Varela to be signed by Porto FC. The figure of 9 million dollars plus 3,500,000 in achievable objectives is closed. The 22-year-old midfielder did not play against Barracas Central and he will not play against Newell’s tonight either, since he is suspended for accumulating yellow cards.
Can any more players leave? In the Football Council they believe that offers will arrive for Cristian Medina and Valentín Barco. “And we are not going to be able to retain them; the kids want to leave”, they commented to Clarín. Boca is willing to cash in and fulfill the desire for the jewels from the quarry. The transfer market is open until August 31 in European football. And against the dollars that are not abundant in Argentina, there is little to do.
