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06/01/2020 - 16:10
- Clarín.com
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Miguel Ángel Russo's request for the Football Council before the beginning of June was clear: the DT wants to retain Franco Soldano on the campus. The point that came a year ago and whose loan with the club expires at the end of the month was a key piece for the Superliga title that Boca conquered, despite the fact that he did not meet his goalscoring quota. Riquelme and company took note and are looking for another transfer by the striker who belongs to the Olympia of Greece.
Russo asked for the continuity of Soldano. (AP Photo / Marcos Brindicci)
Boca's idea is to sign a new agreement with Soldano where the purchase option (currently set at 5 million dollars) is lower. But it will also offer the Greece team to be future partners and to be able to buy only a part of the chip in June 2021 if things work for the Sunchales man. In principle, the intention from Brandsen 805 is not to spend money on a charge for the tip, but in the case of doing so, it may be discounted from a future purchase option. That will be discussed.
"Olympiacos never put a barrier when Franco came to Boca and now neither. The Greek club has a disposition for that, listen to the player. Franco's desire is to continue in Boca," said Hernán Rubiola, agent of the point, in the last hours. And he detailed: "The idea of the club is to make a new bond for another year."
Soldano celebrates his goal against Atlético Tucumán
Why did the technician ask for him? Privately, the coaching staff believes that much of the explosive level Tevez achieved in 2020 was due to Soldano's constant work on wear for rival strikers. They admit that it should be more effective online, but they believe that this is a complement that can be acquired this semester. With characteristics very different from Ábila or Hurtado, the former Union participated in all the Super League games this year and although it hardly marked a goal, its place in eleven was never discussed.
His acceptance in the group, in addition, is absolute. “The great work that Franco (Soldano) did not only for Carlitos but for the entire team was essential. It must be said. The dirty work he did was very good. A weapon for the team to be champion ”, recognized Mauro Zárate. Even Ábila, with whom he competes on a day-to-day basis, insisted with that look: "It makes a tremendous wear, we know how important it is for the team. He works and trains a lot, the truth that he is a great guy, he deserves the best and gives I enjoy fighting with such a person. We support him so that he feels good and can add up. It is not a fight, it is a DT's choice. " In an ever-boiling wardrobe like Boca's, Soldano brings unanimity to the general outlook .
Professional, serious and certain about his goals, the striker's personality convinced Riquelme and company to try to retain him for a while longer. In fact, in the talk that the Council had with Russo, they talked about the adaptation times that it would take for any other player to arrive at the club. And with a schedule that is assumed to be tight, it was concluded that it would be better to retain players who already know the Boca corridors, the work of the coach and the idea of the game.
Optimism on both sides has to do with intentions. But the remaining leg is missing: that Olimpiakos from Greece accepts Boca's terms. And then Soldano's contract will have to be rethought (he has scored 2 goals in 16 games at the club), with a currency update and a sum of bonuses for goals accomplished.
