Tevez asked for “one more defender and one midfielder” for Independiente

The technical director of Independent, Carlos Tevezwait for the arrival of “a defender and a midfielder” to complete an author roster with which you will search “fight the championship” of the argentine socceras has not happened in a long time in the club Avellaneda.

Although at first he did not want to reveal the names, with the aim of avoiding an increase in contributions, the coach ended up accepting that Alan Franco is the one chosen for the central marker position and the Ecuadorian Johnny Quinonezfrom the club Aucasthe one aimed for the middle of the court.

“I don’t want to open the game because if I give names, later rivals appear and ask for more money”introduced the ‘Apache’ before the wanted footballers emerged as a result of the questions at the press conference he gave on the grounds of Villa Dominico.

“I know about the negotiations for Alan Franco. I spoke with him and I told him: ‘I want you here to fight for the championship’. He is a big fan of Independiente, but it won’t be easy with San Pablo”assumed when asked about the vacancy in defense.

You look reaffirmed his desire to have the player who emerged in the club’s lower divisions (“The player I want is Alan Franco”) in response to the question about the chances of arrival of the experienced Cristian Lemafootballer Lanus.

Frank27 years old, left Independent in April 2021 toward Atlanta United of the MLS of USAafter being crowned champion of the South American Cup 2017 under the technical direction of Ariel Holan.

In the midfield, the ‘Red’ coach admitted that he is looking for a “mixed steering wheel”capable of playing the game “from area to area” and, in that sense, he admitted that “Quiñonez is a priority”although he clarified that he is “open” to other possibilities “if it is not possible due to the club’s economy”.

In that range, he ruled out Nicolas Domingo (38 years old), also a past champion at the club. “I have great respect for him, he is a very loved boy at Independiente, but bringing him so he doesn’t play seems disrespectful to me,” he explained.

The Independiente transfer market and Tevez’s objective

Until now, Independent added the center forward of the Paraguay national team Gabriel Avalosfrom Argentinos Juniors as the main reinforcement and three other new faces who already work with the squad: the full-back Adrian Sporlethe midfielder Alex Luna and the attacker Ignacio Maestro Puch.

“Ávalos was a priority. Everyone is going to ask him to score goals, obviously. I haven’t been able to talk much with him yet. I’m happy because we’re starting to put together a group to be able to fight and that’s what excites me.”he commented.

You look highlighted the importance of facing your “first preseason as coach of Independiente”which will have its most intensive stage in Miami starting January 2nd. “This will be the first squad I put together and I will have no excuses. I know perfectly what each player can give me and that is a great advantage. I am calm and confident”said the coach, who arrived at the club during the last League Cup with the urgency of adding points to save the team from relegation.

After signing a contract two weeks ago until 2025the “Apache” assured that “Everyone’s goal is to fight for the championship”which Independiente has not won at the local level since 2002no longer worrying about permanence. “It’s been a long time since we’ve had that feeling.”he acknowledged.

“The important thing is to get to the first game well, for that we have to lay a good foundation and we don’t have much time. You are going to see an Independiente with more confidence than last year, a team that knows what it is playing and that is fundamental. “We will try to put pressure on any field.”he promised.