Ivan Marcone can now play with the shirt he feels: he has finally signed for the Red team. Independent press photo
His arrival was a small novel: the interest of Ivan Marconi wearing the jersey that mobilizes him, he envisaged short and simple negotiations, but no. His new technical director today, Eduardo Dominguez He came to suggest that former Arsenal and Boca, among other clubs, did little to reach Avellaneda.
After hearing him, his representative Christian Bragnik announced that the negotiations were closed. But they continued, they agreed but the signing was delayed because the club did not have the third signature required to validate the contract. But Saturday was the day and Marcone is officially an Independiente player.
“It is a very difficult feeling to explain. I will try to mentalize myself to be an extra professional. I have come to the stands many times with my father and now I will have to be inside”, he admitted after the first training session, in which he participated while the agreement not being formalized.
Marcone signed the contract with Independiente. Independent press photo
The 32-year-old midfielder had passed the medical examination on Tuesday, but his formalization was delayed because the club had not hired the Treasurer after the resignation of Atilio Bouza in that function. Having resolved the discomfort, the former Elche, Boca, Lanús and Arsenal signed together with the president Hugo Moianoand the club manager, Daniele Montenegro.
Marcone’s love for La Rossa has been unmasked more than once on social media. As an Arsenal and Lanús player, he went to see the team and there are childhood photos of him already wearing the devil’s shirt.
Marcone with Bochini, as a kid.
The agreement with Elche included two million dollars, to be paid in six installments starting next year. Once the mandate is over, Marcone’s pass will be 100 percent independent.
The official presentation of the midfielder will take place on Monday with a press conference at the headquarters of Villa Domínico, although the time has not yet been confirmed.
So far Marcone is the only Independiente reinforcement to add just four points out of the nine played in the first three dates of the championship. DT Eduardo Domínguez asked the management for new faces to face the tournament, which still has the subscription booklet open.
Independiente’s next match is Monday against Estudiantes de La Plata, at 21:30, for the fourth day of the Professional League. Marcone is ready to be called up for that match.
Watch the video of Marcone’s presentation
Source: Clarin
