👊Carlos Antonio Vélez hits out at Nacional over James | OneFootball

The imminent signings of James Rodríguez by Atlético Nacional and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado by Millonarios shook up the Colombian market, but they unleashed the fury of journalist Carlos Antonio Vélez. The analyst harshly questioned both club boards for betting on veteran footballers.

“When are they signing ‘Pibe’ and Iguarán?”

With notable irony, the commentator asked on social media when they would sign 'Pibe' Valderrama or Faustino Asprilla. He also sarcastically recalled Radamel Falcao’s inconsistent spell with the blue-and-white club to criticize the sporting planning of local football.

A football far removed from the world elite

Vélez declared that Liga BetPlay is becoming the “container that stores the castoffs” of international football, arguing that these signings are far from the intensity, speed, and physical demands required by the modern game.

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