An intense week at Atlético Nacional is advancing, not only because of the pre-season training sessions, but also in the construction of the squad that will seek to fight the League I-2022 and reach the group stage in the Copa Libertadores 2022. After the hiring of Alexander Mejía , Daniel Mantilla and Jhon Duque, the purslane are working on the arrival of Giovanni Moreno and Edwin Cardona, a very complicated task.
Regarding Moreno, the player was released from Shanghai Shenhua and has been in the capital of Antioquia for several days. He was close to considering retiring from football, but Nacional approached and according to information from journalist Pilar Velásquez, the mixed Antioquia midfielder would have agreed to his arrival at the green team. However, as already happened for the 2018 season and after the club announced it on their social networks, the business with the player fell and he returned to China.
As for Edwin Cardona, Racing de Argentina offered 3.3 million dollars for 50% of his pass to Xolos de Tijuana, a Mexican team with whom he has a contract until 2024. The agreement was practically ready between both parties, but Cardona does not want to return to Argentina or Mexico and that is what has delayed that operation. Atlético Nacional, would have offered a lower amount that the Aztec club would have rejected. But the player’s will is to be in Colombia with his family and play for Nacional.
There are key moments for the second cycle of the midfielder emerged from the purslane quarry, which is a desire for the fans and without a doubt, it would be one of the most important signings, not only in Colombian football, but in South America.
As for Álvaro Angulo, the Águilas Doradas player would be close to being purslane, although he has an offer from Orlando City of the MLS. The winger made his Visa returns to the United States this week, although he does not rule out his arrival at Nacional. It is expected that in the next few hours there will be more information on this subject.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED correspondent
Medellin
En Twitter: @juanchoserran8
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