Independiente step up chase for Quinteros, meeting set for this afternoon | OneFootball

Following the resignation of Julio Vaccari, the leaders of Independiente have accelerated their efforts to make Gustavo Quinteros the next coach. A key meeting is expected this Monday afternoon.

The board of Rojo has already had initial contact with the Argentine coach's representative, who was the Professional League champion with Vélez in 2024 and has been without a team since April of this year, after a brief and unsuccessful stint with Gremio of Brazil. The summit will take place this Monday afternoon, with the aim of understanding the coach's stance.

Quinteros, 60, is abroad and will not return to the country until September 23. Even so, he will agree to hear the proposal from the Avellaneda club and has already made inquiries about the institution's situation (relations with Conmebol and AFA). Obviously, the resolution of his future will not be decided today.

Quinteros had already been considered as a candidate to coach Boca after the departure of Fernando Gago, but Juan Román Riquelme finally opted for Miguel Ángel Russo and never called him. In addition, the Santa Fe native recently turned down Colo-Colo and has been considered by the national teams of Chile and Peru once the South American Qualifiers are over. This positions him in a rising market and, undoubtedly, as the most sought-after alternative.

At Vélez, the coach left a great memory, not only for the 2024 title, but also for reaching the final of the Copa Argentina (where he fell by the minimum against Central Córdoba). He formed a team that displayed great football during the 50 matches he was in charge, with a record of 28 wins, 13 draws, and 9 losses.

However, his stint at Gremio was not positive. In 17 matches, he accumulated 10 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses before being fired. Now, he is evaluating new offers. In August, he had stated: "Today, I would like to wait for something interesting from Argentine football. I have been working abroad for many years and my idea is to be with my family, to be in Argentina and, well, let's hope something interesting comes up".

It should be noted that, beyond today's meeting, Quinteros is not the only option. While he is the one who generates the most consensus among the board, the duo of Sergio Gómez and Favio Orsi, who resigned from Platense after winning the last Apertura, are also being considered. For now, this Monday's practice was led by Carlos Matheu as interim. Until when will he continue?

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