Key day for Estudiantes: Eduardo Domínguez’s future to be decided | OneFootball

This Monday will be a decisive day for Estudiantes de La Plata, as the future of Eduardo Domínguez as coach of the Pincha will be determined, following his triumphs in the Clausura and the Champions Trophy at the end of the season.

At the moment, there are no clear indications about what will happen, but Agustín Alayes, the club’s manager, revealed a few days ago that the intention is for him to stay, but they want to “be clear with him” and inform him about the “budget cut.” “It’s good for us to talk about the conditions for next year; fortunately, there is a lot of agreement. I don’t think that issue will be decisive,” he said in statements to DSports Radio.

When it seemed that the difference between Estudiantes and Domínguez was purely sporting, TyC Sports learned that it is also about finances, as there was a proposal for a raise but not the one the coach expected, which means both parties will have to compromise to reach an agreement.

In recent weeks, Domínguez has been linked to Flamengo of Brazil, which on Monday confirmed the continuation of Filipe Luis, Copa Libertadores winner, after several rounds of negotiations due to financial differences. There was also a rumor of Boca’s interest circulating in La Plata, but it was confirmed that Claudio Úbeda will remain until 2026.

After closing the year with two trophies, which brought his total to five since taking over as Estudiantes’ coach, Domínguez was given a standing ovation by the fans and left everyone excited with his words: “We hope to be even better next year.”

On the football side, the idea is not to have a mass exodus from the squad, although it will be difficult to keep the same roster in 2026, since the goal will be to generate resources and meet commitments, as Alayes explained.

The Pincha’s achievements in 2025 have set them up for a 2026 in which they will be contenders in the Torneo Apertura, the Copa Argentina, the Argentine Supercup against Independiente Rivadavia, and the International Supercup against Rosario Central. At the same time, they will compete in the Copa Libertadores and still have a live chance to play in the Recopa de Campeones, a brand new competition in Argentine football.

Given this, the makeup of the squad, potential departures, and the possibility of new signings will also play a role. Names like Santiago Ascacíbar, Cristian Medina, and Edwuin Cetré, to name three, will surely be mentioned during the transfer window. Will there be another year with Domínguez on the Pincha bench?

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