The fate of left back Elías Gómez seemed to be in Avellaneda, even the leaders of Argentinos Juniors -his club- and Independiente had affirmed this after reaching an agreement for his pass, valued at 1.5 million dollars. But they did not count on River’s last-minute meddling.
Without encouragement to add friends, the Millionaire contacted the player, Marcelo Gallardo told him about the club’s project and -above all things- he was offered a better contract than that of Independent. Thus, his arrival as River reinforcement was practically done.
According to sources from the Núñez club, reported by the Télam agency, the 27-year-old player “is close” to joining Gallardo’s team, within the framework of a negotiation that will include the payment “of one million 700 thousand dollars for 70 per percent of the pass” to the entity of La Paternal.
During Monday afternoon, the president of Argentinos, Cristian Malaspina, had assured in various journalistic media that the top scorerwhich would not be used by technical director Gabriel Milito, He was “close” to agreeing to join Independiente. However, according to what was pointed out by the spokesman for the Núñez club, “a call from Gallardo and the temptation to play in River“It would have influenced Gomez to change his position.
In the next few hours, the situation will be resolved and the former Rosario Central player will undergo the pertinent medical examination to become the sixth reinforcement.
Until now, River ensured the arrival of defenders Leandro González Pirez and Emmanuel Mammana; Colombian striker Juan Fernando Quintero and midfielders Ezequiel Barco (between tomorrow and Wednesday he will undergo medical check-ups) and Tomas Pochettino.
Regardless of Gomez’s eventual arrival, Gallardo’s team will go “on the other side, but on the right side”as anticipated by the consulted spokesman.
While does not resolve his contractual situation, the Mendoza striker Fabrizio Angileri “will not be a priority and will not be part of the team”, the same with striker Benjamín Rollheiseraccording to what is contemplated by the cited source.
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