Chiquito Romero visited the Boca headquarters in Ezeiza, but is far from being a replacement for Rossi

These are days of a lot of movement through the corridors of the Properties of the mouth, the club’s training complex in Ezeiza. And this Friday that passed through the facilities was Sergio Chiquito Romerothe hero of the Argentina national team on penalties against the Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

The goalkeeper who was a teammate Juan Roman riquelme in the national team that won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics passed by the headquarters and speculations began. What Agostino Rossi did not reach an agreement with the Football Council for his renewal, the version immediately spread that Chiquito had received an offer from Román to keep the Boca goal.

The 35-year-old goalkeeper has the pass in his possession, he is free and his last club was Venezia from Italy. Recovered from a left knee injury, Chiquito trains at Racing’s Tita Mattiussi complex, the club where he made his First Division debut.

Those close to the Boca management reported that the player said he has two proposals from European clubs and that if he does not resolve on that side, he would welcome his arrival at Boca. Despite Romero’s intention and his family – he is married to Eliana Guercio with whom he has three daughters and a son – is the one that will continue in Old World.

Meanwhile, there are many chances that Javier García will continue at club Ribera, alongside young Leandro Brey, who arrived earlier this year.

The next few hours will be key to knowing whether the latest Argentine soccer champion will add further reinforcement to his two additions this semester, which are midfielder Martín Payero and defender Facundo Roncaglia.

The situation of Agustín Rossi

Without a bargain. The conclave between Boca and Agustín Rossi to anticipate the renewal of the contract (expires June 2023) for the next four seasons ended without the ok of the 26-year-old goalkeeper, who through his representative insisted on an even greater improvement than what the company had given him, when he proposed to sign a continuity in exchange for being one of the highest paid in the pink, with a free dollar, an amount fixed upon signing and a percentage for a future sale.

But for Rossi (134 games in Boca, with 5 titles) his price is higher, at European level (or in foreign currency as they charge in the MLS of the United States, Mexico and even Brazil) than an unattainable figure for the Argentine. economy. . “We have offered everything we could for a player we appreciate but we cannot mortgage the economy or dissolve the club. Renewing those sums was already something exceptional but it was not accepted.”they relied on Clarione from the intimacy of the club, aware that in Rossi they had found a solution under the three sticks but much more in his penalty figure, decisive in the last titles of the Argentine Cup and the Professional League Cup.

The differences are huge. At a rate of 200 percent between what the club offered (counting almost the $ 2 million that its agent, Miguel González, requested only as a purchase bonus) and what a footballer intended to receive who, beyond the messages he sent without raising his voice seemed to continually negotiate no with yes. Even in the two brief talks he had with Juan Román Riquelme over the past week, the coach was clear in his question to the goalkeeper about how long he wanted to stay in Boca. At the time of the numbers, he was not noticed.

Rossi realizes, with his arguments behind him, that it is time for an economic difference in his career. And this amount can only be obtained abroad. That is why the parties understand that the most direct thing for the partner would be to recycle that has been negotiated and an agreement has not been reached between the high economic demands of one side and the difficulties of the other. Although, as in any negotiation, each party believes they have their own reasons.

The truth is that if Rossi does not look back and accept the contract that Boca offered him, he will continue to play for the club until June next year. And even charging money that your rep, by putting that item in center stage, is like “that of a fourth Panamanian goalkeeper”. Even at Boca, as in all clubs in the country, it is understood that advancing for a contract of that magnitude would generate a domino effect on the rest of the group. Impossible for a player who entered (and remains) in the orbit of business groups under the direction of Daniel Angelici. Chance? The doors inside the Boca Predio de Ezeiza think not.

Until Monday 8/8 – the constitution window for Argentina closes – Xeneize can try to find a keeper in case they want to anticipate the December market. Or keep Rossiwith this low salary for him, and take some time to choose his replacement for 2023.

All, of course, if Rossi doesn’t decide to back down from his position. Which after three offers refused at Boca he doesn’t seem to have any intention of doing. At the Bombonera, ten days ago, he had gathered the affection of the public. How will you be received at Brandsen 805 after the victory against Paraná and the club’s rejection against Platense?

And the possibility of an offer for the goalkeeper? A month and a half ago his agent had come close to a proposal of $ 2 million (yes, the same amount that he was now asking for the signing of the extension) but was rejected as insufficient. Until the next ten days, the window of Brazil is open and at the beginning of September that of Europe closes, always waiting to exploit the Argentine economy. In order for Boca to agree to be without its starting goalkeeper at this moment, it must be a figure who closes all parties. In January, six months after obtaining his freedom of action, Rossi can already negotiate as a free agent.