Neither García Basso nor Funes Mori will join San Lorenzo | OneFootball

The Boedo club had defenders on its shortlist to fill the roster spot, but after the rejections, everything indicates that no new face will arrive.

San Lorenzo is going through hours of uncertainty as the special transfer window closes. Despite having two spots available due to the serious injuries to Gastón Hernández and Ezequiel Cerutti, everything suggests that Gustavo Álvarez’s team may not add any signings before the deadline. The squad list submitted for the Cup without any new faces is, at the very least, a clear sign that the outlook is complicated.

El Ciclón tried to make moves in recent days, but negotiations did not progress. The main alternative was Agustín García Basso, although Racing rejected the offer, which consisted of a loan until the end of the year with a $150,000 fee and a $700,000 purchase option. In Avellaneda, they dismissed the proposal because they are only considering a sale and, in addition, need to keep defensive options due to Gabriel Rojas’s injury and the demanding run of matches.

At the same time, the possibility of Ramiro Funes Mori emerged. There was formal contact, and the center-back has even been called up to travel with Estudiantes to Medellín, which complicates any immediate departure. In addition, in La Plata there are doubts about letting him go because of the suspension of Tomás Palacios, who was recently sent off, which could leave the squad with fewer options at the back.

The situation also raises questions because of the sporting and financial context. Palacios’s performances have not been entirely convincing, and Funes Mori’s salary is high, factors that fuel doubts about the viability of the deal.

Given that scenario, in Boedo they also evaluated other alternatives. One of the names that appeared on the shortlist was Miguel Barbieri, a defender who started the season at Riestra and has made seven appearances in the tournament. His situation seemed more attainable within the market, although for now there has been no concrete progress and the club continues to analyze which path to take.

With time running out and no negotiations on track, El Ciclón seems to be left with no room to maneuver. Although the club has not officially confirmed it, the absence of new names on the international squad list and the lack of concrete progress in the market suggest that the injury replacement spots could go unused. Meanwhile, the team is preparing for its Sudamericana debut against Recoleta FC this Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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