Independiente announced Ávalos’ arrival on Christmas Eve but La Paternal interrupted the toast

Independent announced on Christmas Eve the signing of his first reinforcement for the 2024 season: the center forward Gabriele Avalosnational team footballer Paraguayfrom Juniors of Argentina.

“Gabriel Ávalos is Independiente’s first reinforcement. He comes from Argentinos Juniors with a three-year contract. Welcome to the King of Cups, goalscorer!”, the club posted on social networks, a few minutes before the arrival of Christmas.

Just before that, in your account instagramthe player himself had anticipated his arrival in Avellaneda with a message in one of his stories: “For everything with the King of Cups”.

Independiente will pay two million dollars for the signature of the attacker, who had a current contract with Argentinos Juniors until December 31, 2024.

The president of the La Paternal club, Cristian Malaspina, clarified that the cancellation of the subscription will not be due to the payment being deferred. “Tell me well guys, there is no possibility that we will sell a player to be paid in 36 months. Even if the player has accepted the offer, these details remain to be defined with Independiente. Argentinos always first”, wrote the evening on the social network. and Christmas began.

Ávalos, 33, will wear his sixth shirt in Argentine football after representing the colors of Crucero del Norte de Misiones, Nueva Chicago, Godoy Cruz de Mendoza, Patronato de Paraná and Argentinos.

He saw his best version in La Paternal’s “Bicho”, with whom he played 122 games, scored 47 goals and provided 14 assists. That performance opened the doors to the Paraguayan national team, with which he played 16 matches and scored two goals.

Independiente adds a new option as center forward, the position he is in Alessio Canelo, Matías Gimenez and the Uruguayan Martino Cauteruccionext departure, possibly for Sporting Cristal in Peru.

The coach of the “Rojo”, Carlos Tevez, also awaits the resolution of the loans of the Atlético attacking midfielder de Rafaela this week, Alex moon and from the front Ignacio Maestro Puch of Atletico Tucumán.