Deal done: Diego Martínez set for a second spell as Huracán manager | OneFootball

Diego Martínez will be the new coach of Huracán and will begin his second stint at the club, which he managed in 2023, after accepting the offer and smoothing things over with the management following his controversial departure to take over at Boca in 2024.

After Frank Kudelka left the club last Tuesday, following the Globo’s elimination from the Clausura, the directors quickly contacted Martínez and, after several days of negotiations, reached an agreement this Friday.

The talks for his return were led by club president Abel Poza, who was responsible for bringing the parties together, since the coach had left in conflict with David Garzón’s management—Garzón is now the club’s vice president—and they had to resolve their differences in order to work together again.

At the time, Huracán charged the coach 175 million pesos as a termination fee for his departure, which allowed him to sign with La Ribera. The coach’s exit in 2023 came after being eliminated on penalties by Platense in the quarterfinals of the Copa de la Liga.

It’s worth noting that his abrupt departure back then surprised the management, especially since just a week earlier Martínez had appeared firm about his continuity and commitment to the project. He had declared that his energy was focused on achieving the second sporting objective and that his contract, valid until June 2024, fully tied him to the club. Even the manager, Daniel Vega, had assured that they couldn’t imagine any scenario other than his staying. Martínez ended up leading the Quemero for 23 matches, with 12 wins, two draws, and nine losses.

The negotiations had been delayed because the coach’s agent, Luciano Krikorián, was in Greece. However, after reaching an agreement, Martínez will sign a contract with the Parque Patricios side until June 2027, when the current management’s term ends.

Martínez’s second stint will begin in the coming days, and the idea is to resume the project that was left unfinished in 2023. In fact, Walter Coyette and Mauro Milano will continue as youth coordinator and reserve team coach, respectively, while Daniel Vega is still the sporting director.

In 2026, the Globo will not compete in any international tournaments, but will try to regain the prominence it had in this Apertura, as it reached the final and lost to Platense.

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