Colo Colo is still unable to close his squad for the 2023 season and, in this sense, the board meeting that will take place this Wednesday is of vital importance for the wishes of Gustavo Quinteros.
The soccer year has already begun and Colo Colo has not yet closed its campus. Despite the fact that 7 players have joined, Gustavo Quinteros is still uneasy about the lack of a right-back and a center-forward to replace Óscar Opazo and Juan Martín Lucero, respectively.
For that, in Black and White they prepare to have a day where many things can be defined. At 4:00 p.m., and electronically, the managers of the concessionaire will have their ordinary board meeting where, precisely, reinforcements will be the central theme of the meeting.
The options for the Colo Colo offense
This is one of the most disturbing points. Lucero’s sudden departure to Fortaleza left a huge hole in the center of attack and, for the coach, it is essential to replace him with someone who is close to or better than Gato’s goalscoring contribution. There are three names that are handled for them to reach Macul, however, all the negotiations have been difficult.
Miguel Merentiel was one of the footballers who ran with the greatest advantage to reach the Cacique, however, the negotiations have been cooling down due to economic issues. There are 500 thousand dollars that Palmeiras expects for the loan from the Uruguayan and that, in addition, Colo Colo takes charge of all his salary.
On the other hand, there is Javier Correa. The Argentine who plays for Santos Laguna in Mexico is another of the names that Popular’s manager likes, however, his club has no intention of loaning him out and he’s only willing to let him go for a sale.
The third player who is in the sights of the Eternal Champion is Darío Lezcano. The Paraguayan lives a great present at FC Juárez and is the last goal in which Macul’s team set itself. Despite the fact that his entourage recognizes the interest of the Albos, His recent renewal in the Mexican cast complicates the claims of Colo Colo.
The problem in the defense of Colo Colo
Emiliano Amor’s injury further complicated the formation of the defense. The Argentinian defender will undergo surgery and You risk missing the entire first semester of competition, so the technician urgently needs a new center. However, in Black and White they are not very convinced to go for a replacement, due to the presence of Ramiro González and the youth team, which has players like Daniel Gutiérrez or Alan Saldivia.
On the other hand, the imminent arrival of Matías Catalán could fill the void left by the former Vélez. The Chilean Argentine played almost all of 2022 in central defense and, in fact, his best references are acting in that position rather than as a right-back. This being the case, the possible arrival of the former Talleres could become the great solution for Gustavo Quinteros’s team.
