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

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

After Frank Kudelka left the club last Tuesday, following Huracán's elimination from the Clausura, the directors quickly reached out to 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 worked to bring the parties together, since the coach had left on bad terms with David Garzón's board—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 the abrupt departure took the board by surprise, especially since just a week earlier Martínez had appeared firm about his continuity and his commitment to the project. He had stated 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 could not imagine any scenario other than his staying. Martínez managed Huracán 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 board’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 remain as youth coordinator and reserve team coach, respectively, while Daniel Vega is still the sporting director.

In 2026, Huracán will not play in any international cups, but will aim to regain the prominence it had in this Apertura, as the team reached the final and lost to Platense.

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