El Rojo want to keep Ávalos: board's plan to stop a free exit | OneFootball

Even though there are only a few months left before the striker can negotiate as a free agent, the Red’s management has a clear intention: to keep him at all costs. The idea is to sit down and talk as soon as the break begins to offer him a two-year contract extension with a significant pay raise. They know that losing him for free would be a huge blow both on the sporting and financial sides.

It’s worth remembering that the No. 9 was very close to leaving for Brazil in February. Fluminense, managed by Luis Zubeldía, put three million dollars on the table, but at the King of Cups they felt the amount was insufficient and decided to stand firm. Ávalos stayed, delivered with goals (including one in the derby against Racing), and today he is the absolute top priority for the board.

Meanwhile, the forward remains focused on what’s ahead. Independiente is already in the round of 16 of the tournament, and the goal is to maintain this level to end the run without domestic titles. At the club they trust that the Paraguayan wants to stay, but they know they cannot relax because offers will start coming in again.

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