Big names wanted by Boca: the two managers on Independiente’s shortlist | OneFootball

The management of Rojo is looking for a new coach to take charge for the upcoming match against San Lorenzo and the classic game against Racing.

After the 1-0 defeat against Banfield at the Libertadores de América – Ricardo Enrique Bochini, Independiente is left without a coach as Julio Vaccari decided to resign after reaching 10 games without a victory, in a streak that saw them eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana and Copa Argentina.

Although Monday's practice ahead of the match against San Lorenzo in Avellaneda will be led by Carlos Matheu, the Reserve team coach, and Eduardo Tuzzio, the management of Rojo is already working on a possible replacement. In this context, they have two coaches in mind who were sought by Juan Román Riquelme for Boca.

According to TNT Sports journalist Sabrina Otaegui, Independiente has Luis Zubeldía and Gustavo Quinteros on their list, two coaches in whom Riquelme showed interest since he became a director at Xeneize at the end of 2019.

Zubeldía is currently unemployed after his stint at São Paulo in Brazil, where he left his position this year. Meanwhile, he was considered to coach the Venezuelan National Team after the dismissal of 'Bocha' Batista, but so far, no formal negotiations have taken place for him to take over.

On the other hand, Quinteros is also available. After a short tenure at Gremio in Porto Alegre, the coach who won the championship with Vélez in 2024 is waiting for new offers to continue his career, with a priority on Argentine football, which could tip the scales in favor of Independiente.

"As of now, I would like to wait for something interesting from Argentine football, as I have been working abroad for many years and my idea is to be with my family, be in Argentina, and hopefully something interesting will come up," Quinteros commented some time ago in an interview with Diario Olé.

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