The experienced coach Gustavo Alfaro He disassociated himself from the selection of Costa Ricaafter competing in the last America Cup held in the United States and is ready to take command of Paraguay after the departure of another Argentine as Daniel Garnero.
Alfaro decided to pay the compensation requested by the Costa Rican Football Federation, thus paving his way to his new destination in the “Albirroja”.
He is expected to arrive in Asunción this Friday to be officially presented as the new technical director of the Paraguayan team.
The former Boca Juniors and Ecuadorian national team coach is about to return to South American football, with the goal of taking Paraguay to the next World Cup, just as he did with Ecuador on the road to Qatar 2022.
Alfaro has already paid the compensation to Costa Rica, which will allow him to travel in the next few hours to sign his contract with the Paraguayan Football Association.
In Paraguay, the news was received with enthusiasm, as the former “Tri” strategist was selected by the APF to replace Garnero.
The latter, a compatriot of Alfaro, was fired after a short and unfortunate tenure of less than a year, which culminated in a disastrous participation in the 2024 Copa América.
The player from Bahía Blanca and his agent are in the final stages of negotiations for a contract that would run until 2026.
This agreement includes an automatic renewal clause if Paraguay manages to qualify for the World Cup.
With this possibility in mind, the new DT takes on a significant and exciting challenge.
Alfaro’s first big test will come in September, when Paraguay faces Uruguay in Montevideo and then receive Brazil at the Defensores del Chaco stadium, as part of the Qualifiers.
These encounters will be crucial to measure the initial impact of the new coach and his ability to revitalize the team.
Source: Ambito
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