The
Argentine Under 23 National Team
still dreams of getting the ticket that will allow them to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. And that dream remains latent thanks to
Federico Redondo
, author of the agonizing goal to seal the 3-3 tie in a match for the heart attack against Paraguay.
However, despite his joy for awakening the hope of the team, which must beat Brazil, he also has to chew anger for having put an end to his participation in the
Pre-Olympic
.
Despite the fundamental role that the 21-year-old boy played in the match against the red-and-red national team, it was confirmed that
Javier Mascherano
will not be able to count on him for the duel against Brazil.
The thing is that
he accumulated his second yellow card
in the tournament, a situation
that generates a one-match ban.
Therefore, he will miss Sunday's final match in a new youth edition of the South American classic.
Beyond regretting his absence, the Argentinos Juniors midfielder made clear the confidence he maintains in the group in the face of the obligation to beat
Verdeamarela
.
"
We have one more life and if we win on the last date we qualify
," he said after the game.
As part of his analysis, he also took with humor the risk he took in the play for his goal: after a rebound from the goalkeeper, Federico tried to poke it at the goalkeeper, who managed to keep the shot but leaving another rebound that would allow the '5 'of selected push the ball into the goal.
"
Luckily (the goal) went in, otherwise they would kill me
," he declared.
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"
The draw was not the result we wanted
nor the one we deserved because, as in all games, we were superior to the rival.
I have no doubt that the boys are going to play a good game
," added Redondo in his analysis of the game, with the mind divided between happiness for the goal and its absence in the next game.
Likewise, just as he loses a key player, Mascherano recovers another who had been a starter:
ValentĂn Barco
has already met his corresponding suspension date after being sent off as a child against Venezuela and is at the coach's disposal to face Brazil.
Round, with MLS destination
While it is a fact that Redondo will not wear the National Team shirt again during the Pre-Olympic, it was announced that
everything has been arranged for the midfielder to become Lionel Messi's new teammate
.
Yes,
Inter Miami
has very advanced negotiations with Argentinos Juniors to acquire the footballer for a figure that would be around
8 million dollars
.
Redondo, one step away from Inter Miami.
Photo: Federico Parra / AFP)
Although River and several clubs in Europe went for him, his destiny seems to be in the MLS.
There, Redondo will have the opportunity to continue growing in his training with the help of a legend in that position, such as
Sergio Busquets
.
Without forgetting the company of Leo,
Luis SuĂĄrez
and
Jordi Alba
.
Possibly, coach
Gerardo Martino
has in mind taking advantage of Redondo's arrival to give Busquets, who is already 35 years old, more rest between games.
There may even be the possibility that both share the court, in what would be a duo of central midfielders with exquisite qualities.
Redondo played his last Pre-Olympic game and his future begins to be defined.
Photo: Federico Parra / AFP.
Redondo's contract with Argentinos Juniors, after debuting in mid-2022, expires on December 31, 2024 and the club was not entirely optimistic about reaching a renewal agreement.
Therefore, to prevent him from being able to negotiate as a free agent starting in July,
what was most convenient for Bicho was to finalize the sale of his new jewel,
His.
This is how the boy
is one step away from becoming the third highest sale in the history of the institution
.
Above will be the figures for the transfers of
NicolĂĄs GonzĂĄlez
(for 8.5 million euros to Stuttgart) and
Alexis Mac Allister
(in exchange for 9 million dollars to Brighton).