Boca and River, interested in a starter for Independiente

In Avellaneda the phone rang twice asking for the same player. The first call was a couple of weeks ago and it came from Núñez. The second happened just a couple of days ago and came from La Boca. Yes, both River and Boca are interested in one of Independiente’s defenders. The wanted footballer is Sergio Barrettothe 23-year-old central defender from Argentina and the Paraguayan international who is the undisputed owner of the Reds and who, due to his present, age and projection, has captured the attention of the protagonists of the Superclásico.

Will anyone take it? As far as he could find out clarion, in Independiente they have not closed the door; Unlike. Although some clubs choose not to strengthen the competition for the local tournament, in the institution now presided over by Fabiano Doman They understand that they are unable to ignore offers, wherever they come from, as they need economic revenues to pay off the debts inherited from the Moyano administration.

Sure, they’ve already put a price on it and it’s not exactly cheap. In Avellaneda they want 3.5 million dollars for 70 percent of Barreto, who has a valid contract until December of this year. The intention, in the event of a sale, is to retain a percentage. And the high amount has several factors, such as the fact that it is a value emerged from the quarry that is already established in the First Division and, moreover, that there are foreign surveys for it.

Juan Roman Riquelme It was he who communicated directly with Doman for this defender who accumulates 105 games and one goal in the red shirt. However, the first to see it was River. Enzo Francescolimillionaire manager, had contact with Pablo Cavallero, sporting director of Diablo to consult on this issue.

Neither of the two interested clubs, so far, has presented a formal counter-offer to start negotiations. On the red side of Avellaneda they are waiting to see if anyone moves their chip for a player who Leandro Stillitano He considers himself a regular in his team.

Something similar had happened with Lucas Merolla, from Huracán, for whom both Boca and River had asked, although for the moment nothing prospered for the man from the Globe.

Barreto, for his part, is in full preseason with Independiente. He was only starter in the friendly against Boca last Saturday in San Juan, which ended goalless. And he rested against Everton on Wednesday. The red team is back in Buenos Aires and this Saturday they will play a new preparation duel against Arsenal behind closed doors.