This Tuesday the Juan Román Riquelme contacted Fernando Gagowhich led to negotiations beginning with the Football Council so that he former Racing becomes the new Boca coach. The position is vacant, following the resignation of Diego Martinez last Saturday.
Currently, Gago is in Mexico directing the Chivas de Guadalajara and has current contract. This means that the departure of said institution It wouldn’t be free for Boca.
According to what they indicate, the former central midfielder of the same institution It would be presented on Tuesday of next week in the Bombonera, after the match against Argentinos Juniors next Sunday. This will happen if the negotiations reach a successful conclusion, but for this Boca should pay around two million dollars to separate him from the Mexican club.
Gago played 154 games as a player with the Boca shirt, where he won nine titles: six national and three international. He suffered right there 5 serious injuries that did not allow him to achieve the regularity he was looking for. As a coach, he knew how to start in Aldosiviand then arrive at Racing Clubwhere he won a Champions Trophy and one International Super Cupprecisely against Boca.
However, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of Libertadores Cup against the riverside club itself. In 2022, the local championship fought against said institution until the last date, but the failed penalty of Jonathan Galvan ended up leaving him in second place.
Gago’s coaching staff is made up of Federico “Pocho Insúa” and Fabrizio Coloccinitwo former players who also knew how to play in Boca.
Why Boca chose Gago
According to what they say, it is the name agreed upon by the xeneize leadership, the one that convinces the most behind closed doors. Although the name of Guillermo Barros Schelottochosen by many fans, it was finally Gago who advanced first.
In addition, Schelotto would have set a numerous list of conditions to finalize his return, among them, having as little contact as possible with the Football Council and that the deal be directly with the president of the institution.
Besides, The twin could only join the club at the end of the yearwhile Gago’s disposition is immediate, if his separation from Chivas is finalized. This was key, because Boca is urged to qualify for the next Copa Libertadoresa fact that today is increasingly distant.
Source: Ambito
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