Kevin López: Snubbed Colón, misled Instituto, joins Atlético’s rivals | OneFootball

The transfer market added a high-voltage chapter with the confirmation that Kevin López will be a new player for San Martín de Tucumán. The 24-year-old midfielder, whose transfer belongs to Independiente, joins the "Santo" under a modality that highlights the urgency of the Avellaneda club to place him: a one-year loan, free of charge, with a purchase option. However, his arrival at the Ciudadela comes after a series of failed negotiations that caused significant discontent in Santa Fe and Córdoba.

Weeks ago, both Colón and Instituto had advanced negotiations to acquire the midfielder. In both cases, the deals were proposed as loans with a fee, which would have provided an economic benefit for the "Rojo." However, the player's back-and-forth and complications in the final terms ended up destroying the relationships between the clubs. This "problem" left López isolated at Independiente, forcing his representation to desperately seek a destination for him, which ultimately reduced the cost of his departure to the current free loan.

José Alonso, president of Colón, expressed strong discontent over Kevin López's move to Instituto de Córdoba, calling the situation an "institutional aberration" and an event that "tarnishes Argentine football." Alonso stated that the player had a closed agreement with Colón and had shown up to train, and that he communicated with the president of Instituto to express his dissatisfaction, although the latter distanced himself from the event and asserted that the player's representation did not communicate that the negotiation with the Barrio Centenario institution was about to be finalized.

The outcome of this saga adds an extra spicy football ingredient: Kevin López had an important and recent stint with Atlético Tucumán. The fact that he now chooses to wear the jersey of their classic rival, San Martín, has caused a strong reaction in northern Argentina. With a past also at Quilmes and Defensa y Justicia, the midfielder will seek to relaunch his career at the "Ciruja," after a summer marked by managerial conflicts and last-minute urgency.

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