Marcelo Gallardo would have asked a former Boca player who he faced in the historic final in Madrid with Al Ittihad

With nine dates remaining in the Saudi Professional League, Al Ittihad is already thinking about looking for reinforcements for the transfer market. In this sense, Marcelo Gallardo He would have already asked the management of the Arab club for a name. And it’s that of an ex MouthNo more, no less…

According to the Uruguayan journalist Sebastián Giovanelli, Gallardo would have asked for the arrival of a classic rival, even one of those faced and won in the historic River-Boca in the Copa Libertadores final in Madrid.

It is none other than the Uruguayan Nahitan Nández. The negotiations would even advance, with a three-year contract for the Uruguayan.

However, his arrival in Al Ittihad would not be entirely easy. There would also be another Arab club interested in the Cagliari midfielder: Al Qadisiya, who also allegedly made a strong proposal to the player. And Inter could also be included in the list who would follow closely in the footsteps of the Uruguayan, who has a good presence in Serie A.

It is worth mentioning that Gallardo faced leadership of the Uruguayan team several times while he was River’s coach. In all, of course, Nández wore the Boca shirt. The Uruguayan, who played there from 2017 to 2019, also scored a goal against the former Muñe, in the Superclásico that Xeneize beat Millonario at the Monumental 2-1. Furthermore, they met him in the memorable 2018 Copa Libertadores final, when Núñez’s team beat the Ribera club in Madrid 3-1. Will MG be able to bring the Uruguayan to Saudi Arabia?

What Riquelme said about Nández

Recently, Juan Román Riquelme, president of Boca, also spoke about Nández. When asked about a possible return of the Uruguayan to Xeneize, although JRR replied that he had spoken to him several times, he avoided saying whether he saw a real return for the Uruguayan. although he has hinted that his good present in Italy will certainly encourage him to stay in Europe.

“I don’t know what the Nahitan issue is. I spoke to him several times because he is a great friend of Cavani but he is captain there. He returned to the national team to play with Bielsa, because the last time with Tabárez didn’t go well. And this means that when you don’t play for your club and your national team the desire there increases, but when you play all the matches in Europe and do well it becomes more difficult to want to return. If I have news I’ll tell you, ah, but today we don’t know anything.”

The present of Al Ittihad

Al Ittihad are 4th in the Saudi Professional League table, with 43 points, 25 behind the leader, Al Hilal, undefeated and a team with a world-class winning streak this season. And this Friday they will face Al Fateh on the 25th.

The most important match of the season is the Copa del Campeones semi-final against Al Hilal, which will be played on April 30 this year. If you become champion of that competition, you will directly qualify for the next Asian Champions League. Through the local tournament, he must finish third and bet on the preliminary round or a place that will be released in case Al Hilal wins that Cup or the Champions League itself this season.