Libertad seek Lezcano payment, may go to FIFA, Fluminense respond | OneFootball

Libertad is considering taking action with FIFA due to a debt owed by Fluminense for the purchase of midfielder Rubén Lezcano. In an interview with the local radio station "Rock and Pop," the president of the Paraguayan club, Rubén Di Tore, mentioned that the financial compensation deadlines for the transaction have expired and he is considering involving the highest authority in football.

The official also spoke about the payment model of the deal and detailed when the issue began.

The Tricolor finalized the signing of Lezcano in February 2025, for about R$ 29.2 million. So far, the Team of Warriors has reported that they have already covered 82% of the total agreed amount and that only the last installment, which was due last week, remains. Flu also stated that they proposed to spread the final amount between March and the middle of this year, due to the payment flow and the forecast of revenues in the coming months. However, Fluminense is still waiting for a response from Libertad and claims that the deadline for full settlement would remain the same despite any potential notification to FIFA, considering that the process would take about 45 days.

Lezcano was loaned by Flu and returned to Paraguayan football to play for Olimpia. The midfielder has a contract with the Tricolor until December 2029.

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