Carlos Tevez in Independiente’s pre-season: between the conflict for his ‘jewel’ and a strong sporting challenge

Carlos Tevez He sat down in the conference room of the Villa Domínico property with some things to say. In his first meeting with the media after returning to training this week, the coach of Independent He referred to reinforcements, but also found himself in the situation of Santiago López, who could miss the pre-season if he does not sign the renewal of his contract due to a management decision. Furthermore, he left a harsh sentence when they told him that many boys from the reserve champions had no chance in the First Division. An authentic Apache.

The Santi López case was resolved in Avellaneda in recent days. The 17-year-old jewel is part of the list of 28 players that Tevez will bring to Miami starting from January 2nd. However, Negotiations to extend their relationship beyond December 2024 have stalled and the Board of Directors has defined in an internal vote that, if the scenario does not change, the boy will not get on the plane.

“I have on the list that Santi is leaving. If the management makes another decision they will have to inform me quickly because we are already leaving. We are almost on the plane. It surprises me because I wasn’t aware of it. I know. The problem is there, it’s not I’m being an idiot, for now I have Santi with me in the pre-season, then it will be the club’s decision.”This is what Carlitos expressed when questioned on this issue that keeps the Red leaders in suspense.

As far as he knew Clarion, the differences are economic. Even though López, who has just played in the Under-17 World Cup with the Argentine national team, has one more year left on his contract, at Diablo they don’t want something similar to what happened in little devil Echeverri in the river. This is why negotiations with his representative for the renewal began some time ago.

But the distance between what one side asks for and what the other offers is great. and at the moment there are no signs of approach. Having said that, the Independiente CD has chosen to give an ultimatum: if he doesn’t sign, he won’t travel. For now the player would remain out of the pre-season.

Those who have the ticket are the four new faces: Gabriel Avalos, Ignacio Maestro Puch, Adrián Sporle and Alex Luna. Missing? “I’m happy because the 360° plan that we proposed to the management is being finalized. It’s the first squad I’m going to put together, I can’t ask for more. We have new guys and “We’re missing a defender and a midfielder and we would be Like this”..

For the central defence, Tevez wants Alan Franco, today at San Pablo. “Alan is a big Independiente fan and I need him. As I told him on the phone: ‘I need you here so we can fight for the championship'”, revealed the coach. And the mixed midfielder he requested is Jhonny Quiñónez, from Aucas in Ecuador:

“This year there will be a much more confident Independiente. There will be that Independiente who comes out playing, who is intense, a protagonist. This is what we will propose”, encouraged Apache.

Tevez, meanwhile, took the time to explain why many players from the League Cup-winning reserve team don’t move up to the top flight.

“Everyone’s goal is to fight for the scudetto, this is more than clear. We must understand once and for all that we are Independiente. I understand that they talk online and that there are many supporters and that they want all the boys to “play. But I have to think about what is best for the club. And if we say that we are truly the King of Cups we must prove it too. I could be wrong, but I think what I put on the pitch is the best, we have to be careful with the boys and go and get them”he condemned.