Argentinos president on Lescano to Boca: “There’s nothing” | OneFootball

Amid rumors that Xeneize has two of Bicho’s stars on their radar to use the possible slot opened by Blondel’s departure, the president of Argentinos explained each situation and was unequivocal.

On the verge of Lucas Blondel’s departure being finalized, Boca will have an extraordinary slot available that they intend to use in the transfer market immediately, since they will have to work against the clock before the March 10 deadline. Knowing there’s no time to spare, they have already started moving and have targeted two candidates: Alan Lescano and Hernán López Muñoz. However, the president of Argentinos was quick to clarify, in response to the reports circulating in the media, that “there is nothing.”

True to his style, Cristian Malaspina spoke candidly about the rumors that Xeneize has already inquired about the conditions to try to sign the left-footed midfielder, one of Juan Román Riquelme’s long-time favorites, and explained that “with the contractual situation we have with Gimnasia, it’s not convenient for Argentinos to sell Lescano.”

“He’s a player who will be very hard for us to replace. Unless the contractual situation changes, the club’s position remains the same.” he stated firmly in a conversation with DSports Radio. Given this firm stance on the possibility of letting go of their captain and sending him to a direct competitor like Boca, at Brandsen 805 they know it will be tough to move forward and convince him.

And what did he say about López Muñoz? In his case, he’s only an option that the Xeneize management has on their list, but they haven’t even picked up the phone, unlike with Lescano. The Bicho president was just as clear: “Hernán has a contract with us and in the coming months we’ll surely talk with MLS to execute the purchase option.”

The transfer rights of Diego Armando Maradona’s great-nephew belong to San José and he is on loan at Bicho until December, although the Paternal club has an option to buy 50% of the former River player’s rights for 4 million dollars, which, according to Malaspina, they intend to pay.

Aside from the president’s clear stance on two of his team’s stars, it’s worth noting that Argentinos were recently eliminated in the initial phase of the Copa Libertadores on penalties against Barcelona, leaving them without international competitions this season and with a large squad. A tough blow, considering they were also knocked out of the Copa Argentina by Midland, so they will only play in the local tournament.

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