Nacho Fernández: "I can't assure you that Libertadores will end up playing in River"

10/29/2020 18:00

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Updated 10/29/2020 6:00 PM

Nacho Fernández put River on alert.

The left-hander threw a statement that generates uncertainty since he opened the door of a possible exit.

Not only that: he

"I had to take the big leap, I signed a good contract with River just last year. Now I'm a little calmer, more comfortable, but if an offer comes, it will be analyzed," the 30-year-old left-hander started in a interview on

.

Then Nacho Fernández went further and

for all River Plate citizens: "There were polls from Brazil, the last offer was from Atletico Mineiro and they discarded it from River. I cannot assure the fan that this Copa Libertadores will end in River ".

The fragment of the video of that moment began to go viral immediately by the WhatsApp groups of River Plate and the messages were loaded with concern.

These words came just at a time when

until November 9.

And that is a market that can seduce at the wheel of River.

There I would earn more money and not lose competitiveness.

Of course: in principle, for an exit to take place at this time, the club that wants it should pay

exit clause

which is 10 million dollars. 

Before renewing his contract in January of this year, when he extended it and his economic conditions improved,

had been picked up by Inter de Porto Alegre.

For Marcelo Gallardo, he is one of the most important players on the team: he spoke with him and they managed to convince him to stay at River.

Gallardo and Nacho embrace after the victory against Boca in the first leg semifinal of the Libertadores 2019. (Photo: AFP)

The words of the

still resonate

after his team won the final of the Argentina Cup at Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero in Mendoza.

"Nacho is not going anywhere," he launched.

So it was.

Almost a month later, while the squad was performing the preseason in San Martín de Los Andes, the player's representatives reached an agreement with the leadership and

became one of River's top contracts.

However, on the way to turning 31,

.

"I am not financially saved. I also know that I would not like to leave in the middle of a Copa Libertadores, although I cannot assure it. With Gallardo they talk about everything, he is very open with all the players. You can talk to him and ask for some advice."

And he made it clear that "with Gallardo there is no promise, he does not need it."

On the other hand, Fernández spoke about another possible Copa Libertadores final between River and Boca.

"I would like to, because the classics are always beautiful to play and in a final they are even more beautiful. It would be nice to meet Boca again because it would also be good for Argentine football."

Of course, then he said: "It will not be a rematch because Madrid will never be forgotten."

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